Uzbekistan to play friendly against Saudi Arabia in Doha on November 17
According to the Uzbekistan Football Association, Fabio Cannavaro's side will face Saudi Arabia in Doha on November 17; a friendly against Russia is also scheduled for November.
Uzbekistan's national football team will play an international friendly against Saudi Arabia on November 17 in Doha, the capital of Qatar. According to the press service of the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), kick-off is scheduled for 20:30 Tashkent time. The team is led by head coach Fabio Cannavaro, the 2006 World Cup winner and former captain of Italy.
November FIFA window
The Saudi Arabia match falls within the November FIFA international window. During the same window, Uzbekistan has announced another friendly — against Russia on November 12 at the Pakhtakor Stadium in Tashkent.
October results
In the October FIFA window, Uzbekistan played three friendlies: it beat Iran 3–1 and Syria 4–1 but lost 0–2 away to South Korea — two wins and one defeat.
A historic stage
Uzbekistan qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history for the 2026 edition, becoming the first Central Asian nation to do so and the third former Soviet state after Russia and Ukraine. The November friendlies are part of the team's preparation for the next stage.
