The Egyptian Football Association will host an international friendly tournament during the international break next November in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December 2025.
The friendly tournament includes the national teams of Uzbekistan, Iran, Cape Verde, and Egypt. Uzbekistan will play the Egyptian national team, and if they win, in the final they will face the winner of the match between Iran and Cape Verde.
Uzbekistan Football Association signed 2+1 contract with the 2026 Ballon D’or winner Fabio Cannavaro on October 6.
In preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the Uzbekistan national team will today play against Kuwait and Uruguay on September 13.