Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia

June 27, 2026

Portugal's Francisco Conceicao, right, vies for the ball with Uzbekistan's Khojiakbar Alijonov during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Portugal’s Francisco Conceicao, right, vies for the ball with Uzbekistan’s Khojiakbar Alijonov during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, June 23.

Ashley Landis/AP

Ashley Landis/AP

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan’s White Wolves men’s soccer team entered this World Cup as underdogs.…

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