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In the first match of the third round of qualification tournament, Uzbekistan claimed a 1-0 victory over Syria in Tashkent.
Substitute Aleksandr Geinrikh netted the only goal of the match on 73 minutes.
On 6 September, Uzbekistan will face Qatar in Doha in the second match of the qualification tournament of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.