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'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup

'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup
BBC Sport Wednesday 17 June 2026, 13:57 UTC 1 min read
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Uzbekistan are the first nation from Central Asia to qualify for the Fifa World Cup. Here is how they got to North America.

Uzbekistan are the first nation from Central Asia to qualify for the Fifa World Cup. Here is how they got to North America.
Asian (ORG) Uzbekistan (LOCATION) the World Cup (EVENT) Central Asia (LOCATION) North America (LOCATION)
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