Uzbekistan vs Turkmenistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Uzbekistan

17': Khusniddin Alikulov
29': Oston Urunov
70': Sherzod Nasrullaev

FT
3 - 1

Turkmenistan

25': Tirkishov Shanazar

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Uzbekistan are hosting Turkmenistan at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
17': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Turkmenistan 0. Husniddin Aliqulov (Uzbekistan) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
25': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Turkmenistan 1. Sanazar Tirkisow (Turkmenistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Altymyrat Annadurdyyew.
29': Goal! Uzbekistan 2, Turkmenistan 1. Oston Urunov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eldor Shomurodov.
45': Rustamjon Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Uzbekistan 2, Turkmenistan 1.
45': Second Half begins Uzbekistan 2, Turkmenistan 1.
45': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Mekan Saparow replaces Yhlas Toyjanov.
50': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abbosbek Fayzullaev replaces Azizbek Turg'unboyev.
50': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abdukodir Khusanov replaces Umarbek Eshmurodov.
52': Sherzod Nasrullayev (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Arslanmyrat Amanow replaces Altymyrat Annadurdyyew.
58': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Myrat Annayew replaces Didar Durdyyew.
63': Hakmuhammet Bäsimow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Goal! Uzbekistan 3, Turkmenistan 1. Sherzod Nasrullayev (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Husniddin Aliqulov.
76': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Meylis Durdyyew replaces Abdy Bäsimow.
76': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Abdulla Abdullayev replaces Otabek Shukurov.
76': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Jamshid Iskanderov replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
84': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Selim Nurmuradow replaces Welmyrat Ballakow.
84': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Hojimat Erkinov replaces Oston Urunov.
90': Selim Nurmuradow (Turkmenistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Uzbekistan 3, Turkmenistan 1.
0': Match ends, Uzbekistan 3, Turkmenistan 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 27,306

Line-Ups

Uzbekistan (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15	Umar Eshmurodov
5	Rustam Ashurmatov
23	Khusniddin Alikulov
13	Sherzod Nasrullaev
19	Azizbek Turgunboev
10	Jaloliddin Masharipov
9	Odiljon Xamrobekov
7	Otabek Shukurov
14	Eldor Shomurodov
11	Oston Urunov

Uzbekistan Substitutes:

Abdurauf Buriev, Abdukodir Khusanov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Hojimat Erkinov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Abduvohid Nematov, Muhammadkodir Hamraliev, Diyor Kholmatov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Botirali Ergashev, Azizbek Amonov.

Turkmenistan (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Rustem Ahallyyev (GK)
2	Annaguliyev Guychmyrat
3	Yhlas Toyjanov
15	Bashimov Abdy
8	Beknazarov Mirza
13	Velmyrat Ballakov
6	Alibek Abdurakhmanov
12	Hakmuhammet Bäsimow
11	Didar Durdyyew
17	Altymyrat Annadurdyyev
14	Tirkishov Shanazar

Turkmenistan Substitutes:

Begench Akmamedov, Meylis Durdyyev, Ata Geldiyew, Mekan Saparov, Teymur Charyyev, Yazgylych Gurbanov, Arslanmurat Amanov, Selim Nurmuradov, Batyr Babayev, Gurbanmyrat Garayew, Myrat Annayev, Elman Tagayev.

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