Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan secured a victory over the UAE in the third qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup.

The match, held in Tashkent, ended with a score of 1:0, thanks to a goal scored by Otabek Shukurov in the 76th minute.

In other matches, Iran defeated Qatar with a score of 4:1, while Kyrgyzstan edged past North Korea with a narrow 1:0 victory, with the goal scored from a penalty.

After four rounds, Uzbekistan and Iran are leading the group, each with 10 points. The UAE and Qatar have 4 points each, Kyrgyzstan has earned 3 points, and North Korea is in last place with 2 points.