The Uzbekistan national football team will play an away friendly against South Korea on October 6. The match will take place during the upcoming FIFA international window, the Uzbekistan Football Association announced.
Uzbekistan has a series of friendly matches scheduled in October, with South Korea confirmed as their first opponent. The exact kickoff time and venue for the match have not yet been announced.
In the latest FIFA world rankings, Uzbekistan slipped 10 places after WC 2026 3 consecutive losses ans now sits at 60th place, while South Korea holds the 32nd spot. Within Asia, Uzbekistan ranks seventh, whereas South Korea is positioned fourth.
History favors the hosts; in their last nine meetings since 2011, Uzbekistan has failed to secure a single victory against South Korea. The South Korean side claimed six wins, while the remaining three encounters ended in draws, yielding a cumulative goal difference of 19–8 in favor of South Korea.
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