Portuguese coach Paulo Bento has rejected an offer to lead the Uzbekistan national football team due to unmet conditions..

Uzbekistan’s judo team topped the medal table at the cadet world championship (U17) in Sofia, Bulgaria, securing 5 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Among the standout champions were Dilafruz Boltaboeva, Inomjon Bahodirov, and Khushnudbek Burkhanov, who delivered impressive victories over tournament favorites..

Uzbekistan’s U-23 national football team made a strong start to their Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a 4–0 victory over Sri Lanka in Bishkek..

Uzbekistan strengthened its hopes of reaching the final of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 after defeating Turkmenistan 2–1 in Tashkent on Tuesday, with Igor Sergeev scoring twice in the first half..

Uzbekistan’s young judokas defeated the national teams of France, Kazakhstan and Mongolia on their way to the final..

Former head coach of South Korea and Portugal, 56-year-old Portuguese specialist Paulo Bento, is reported to be the main contender for the position of the head coach of Uzbekistan's national football team..

Uzbekistan has banned the sale and repurposing of state-owned football stadiums and fields, while launching new measures to register facilities, digitize data, and expand access through the upcoming “Football Field in Every Neighborhood” program.

According to a presidential decree, starting from March 1, 2026, anyone wishing to purchase tickets for football matches in Uzbekistan will be required to undergo personal identification. This measure is expected to help reduce ticket-related disputes, especially during major matches..

The Swiss city of Lausanne hosted the latest stage of the prestigious Diamond League athletics tournament, where Uzbekistan’s Anvar Anvarov claimed a brilliant victory.

The Junior World Wrestling Championships continue in the Bulgarian city of Samokov, bringing another proud moment for Uzbekistan.

At the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Milan (Italy), Uzbekistan’s national team claimed a gold medal, with canoeist Artur Guliev emerging as the champion.

In the first leg of the UEFA Conference League playoff, İstanbul Başakşehir suffered a 1:2 defeat against Romanian club CS Universitatea Craiova.

Former head coach of Portugal’s national football team Paulo Bento is being considered as a candidate for the position of head coach of the Uzbekistan national team, Championat Asia reports.

At the Junior (U20) World Wrestling Championship currently taking place in Samokov, Bulgaria, the Uzbekistan national team secured a gold medal.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the newly built National Football Center in Yukorichirchik district of Tashkent region.