Upon arrival, the Uzbek football players were greeted by representatives of FIFA, the Football Association of Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of the city administration and the organizing committee of the tournament.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11, 2026 and end on July 19, 2026. The tournament will be held in three countries - the USA, Canada and Mexico.
During the first weeks, the group stage will take place, which will last until the end of June. Then the playoff stage will begin, where the teams will compete to reach the finals. The decisive match of the World Cup will be held on July 19, 2026.
Uzbekistan national team's match calendar for the 2026 World Cup
Fabio Cannavaro's team will face Colombia in the first round. The match will take place on June 17 at 09:00 at the legendary Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.
In the second round, the national team of Uzbekistan will play against the Portuguese team. The meeting is scheduled for June 23 at 23:00 and will be held at the NRG Stadium in Houston (USA).
The national team will finish the group stage with a match against the winner of the qualifying playoffs (Jamaica / New Caledonia / Congo). The game will take place on June 27 at 05:30 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta (USA).
