wū zī bié kè sī tǎn乌兹别克斯坦zú qiú duì足球队shǒu cì首次jìn rù进入shì jiè bēi世界杯
On June 5th, the Uzbekistan men's football team drew with the United Arab Emirates and successfully qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
This is the first time Uzbekistan has participated in the World Cup since its independence in 1991.
Previously, the Uzbekistan team almost qualified for the World Cup three times but failed each time.
Now, fans are very happy and have forgotten the past regrets.
In recent years, Uzbekistan football has achieved many good results.
The youth team is also strong; they won the Asian Cup and qualified for the Paris Olympics for the first time.
The Uzbekistan government values football highly and has made many reforms, such as building football schools and using new technology.
The president also supports football and said the team's success makes the country more famous.
Now, the people of Uzbekistan are very confident about football and the future.