Friday24 January 2025
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Timur Kapadze has been appointed as the head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team.

The AFU has decided to appoint Timur Kapadze as the head coach. Six years ago, he temporarily led the national team and subsequently managed the youth team.

Abdusalam Azizov has stepped down as president of the AFU.

The responsibilities of the President of the Uzbekistan Football Association have been assigned to the First Vice President, Ravshan Irmatov.

Srechko Katanec has stepped down as the head coach of the Uzbekistan national football team.

The contract was mutually terminated by both parties due to health issues affecting the Slovenian coach.

Official announcement: Abduqodir Khusanov is now a player for Manchester City.

Football Club Manchester City has officially announced the signing of Uzbek national team defender Abduqodir Khusанов.

The Attorney General has taken the helm of the Wrestling Sports Association.

Previously, this position was held by businessman Salim Abduvaliev.

A Futsal Federation has been established in Uzbekistan.

It will be led by entrepreneur Bekzod Mamatkulov, who is the chairman of the supervisory board at BMB Holding.

A new chairman has been elected for the Uzbekistan Swimming Federation.

The position was taken by the head of the Federation of Trade Unions.

A new president has been elected for the Handball Federation.

This position was taken by the General Director of the Navoi Mining and Metallurgy Combine.

Defense Minister Shukhrat Khalmukhamedov has taken the helm of the Shooting Sports Federation.

The new chairman discussed plans for promoting sports, modernizing infrastructure, and obtaining a license for the Olympics in Los Angeles.

The Uzbekistan men's weightlifting team secured a spot among the top three at the World Championship.

Domestic weightlifters secured third place among 92 countries by winning six medals.

An Uzbek boxer was stripped of his Asian Championship gold medal for biting his opponent.

In the final, Khavasbek Asadullaev triumphed over an athlete from Kazakhstan. However, it was later determined that he had bitten his opponent, which is regarded as a serious infraction.

Midfielder Lazizbek Mirzaev has joined a Spanish club.

Lazizbek Mirzaev is regarded as one of the most promising footballers in Uzbekistan within his age group.

Weightlifter Muhammadkodir Toshtemirov has claimed the bronze medal at the World Championship.

The athlete secured a silver medal in the snatch and a bronze medal based on the results of two events.

Pedro Moreira from Portugal has taken the helm of the capital's FC Pakhtakor.

The chairman of the club, Jahongir Artykhodjaev, has tasked the new coach with winning the championship title.

Ulugbek Rashitov has been named the world's best taekwondo athlete for 2024.

In Hong Kong, Uzbek athlete Ulugbek Rashitov received a special award.

Tashkent will host the World Fencing Championships for adults.

The competition will take place at the end of July 2027.

The 2025 Asian Games will not be held in Tashkent.

The Olympic Council of Asia has announced the relocation of venues for major competitions scheduled for 2025.

The reason for relocating the 2025 Asian Games from Uzbekistan to Bahrain has been announced.

The Olympic Council of Asia expressed its gratitude to the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan for all their dedicated efforts.

The NOC commented on the relocation of the III Youth Asian Games to Bahrain.

The reason why the construction of the Olympic Village in Tashkent cannot be completed on time has been revealed.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been elected as the chairman of the National Olympic Committee.

During the General Assembly of the National Olympic Committee, a decision was made to appoint the president to the highest position within the committee. Otabek Umarov has been appointed as the first deputy chairman.

World Cup Qualifiers: Uzbekistan defeated North Korea with a score of 1-0.

Srečko Kataneц's team achieved a convincing victory over the players from North Korea.

The Uzbekistan national football team will face the North Korea team.

Uzbekistan will face North Korea in the second round of the third qualifying stage for the World Cup.

Uzbekistan lost to Qatar in the final seconds of the 2026 World Cup qualifier.

In a tense match during the third round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, the Uzbekistan national team lost to Qatar with a score of 2-3, conceding the decisive goal in the final seconds of the game in Doha.

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Today, the Uzbekistan national football team will face Qatar.

Srečko Kataneц's team will play an away match in the next round of the third qualifying stage for the 2026 World Cup against the Qatar national team.

The MMA team from Uzbekistan has been recognized as the best in the world.

The representatives of the national team secured 30 medals at the World Championship in mixed martial arts.

Afruza Hamdamova has become a two-time world chess champion.

A chess player from Uzbekistan has once again etched her name in the country's history by clinching her second world youth championship title.

Criminal liability has been established for bribing participants and organizers of sports competitions.

The President has signed a law titled "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan Aimed at Preventing Corruption in Sports."

Five boxers from Uzbekistan have claimed the title of world champions in the youth category.

The youth team of Uzbekistan secured 13 medals, finishing in second place in the overall medal standings.

"Nasaf" has made history by becoming Uzbekistan's champion for the first time, ending a 23-year dominance of Tashkent clubs.

Next year, the Karshi club will represent Uzbekistan in the AFC Champions League.
Abbossbek Faizullaev has been named the best young footballer in Asia.

Abbossbek Faizullaev has been named the best young footballer in Asia.

As of October 29, the transfer value is €6 million.