AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026: Uzbekistan defeated DPR Korea in the first round

Today, September 5, the Uzbekistan national football team, led by Head Coach Srechko Katanes, faced the DPR Korea national team in the first round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying matches. Uzbekistan won with a score of 1-0.

The winning goal was scored by Jaloliddin Masharipov in the 20th minute of the match. Masharipov was also named Player of the match for his outstanding performance.

Following the match, Head coach Srecko Katanec and Jaloliddin Masharipov attended the post-match press conference to share their thoughts on the game.