Washington hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, where Uzbekistan team’s opponents were also determined. Gazeta correspondent Evgeniy Sorochin prepared a photo report from the ceremony in which prominent politicians, football stars and national team coaches participated.

Uzbekistan has learned its opponents for the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the official draw held in Washington, D.C. The national team was placed in Group K alongside Portugal, Colombia, and one more team that will qualify through the intercontinental play-offs — either the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jamaica, or New Caledonia..

Uzbek grandmaster Nodirbek Abdusattorov has won the London Chess Classic 2025, securing the title one round early after drawing with France’s Alireza Firouzja in the eighth round. Abdusattorov entered the game two points ahead of his rival, and the draw was enough to put the championship mathematically out of reach..

For the first time in its history, Uzbekistan’s national football team has qualified for the FIFA World Cup. Today, the team will find out which opponents it will face in the group stage of the 2026 tournament. The draw ceremony, held in Washington, D.C., will begin at 22:00 Tashkent time..

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has congratulated the winners, medalists, and all participants of the President’s Olympics, addressing young athletes, their parents, coaches, and trainers. In his message, he highlighted the athletes’ achievements, the development of the Olympics system, and future plans..

Uzbek sports figure Gafur Rahimov has been unanimously elected President of WBC EuroAsia, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced during its 63rd convention in Bangkok, Thailand..

Neftchi Fergana has appointed Islombek Ismoilov as the club’s new head coach, tasking the young specialist with defending the team’s Super League title and strengthening its position domestically and internationally..

A new statistical assessment by Opta Analyst’s supercomputer has placed Uzbekistan among the teams with the lowest probability of winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup..

Uzbekistan’s Gulshan Alimardanova won a historic gold medal in women’s kumite at the 2025 Karate World Championships in Cairo. She defeated a competitor from Malaysia with a score of 6:1, becoming the country’s first-ever female world champion in her discipline.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has released its updated global ratings for the end of November, with five Uzbek grandmasters appearing in the world’s top 100. The latest list brought mixed outcomes for Uzbekistan’s leading players, including a sharp drop for Nodirbek Abdusattorov and an impressive rise for Javokhir Sindarov..

Former Uzbekistan national team head coach Temur Kapadze has decided to remain in the country after reaching an agreement with Super League side Navbahor. The 44-year-old specialist had been expected to move to Indonesia, where he held several rounds of talks with the national federation, but ultimately chose to continue his career in Namangan..

Uzbek athlete Gulshan Alimardonova has won a gold medal at the World Karate Championships, becoming the first woman from Uzbekistan to claim a world title in the sport..

Tashkent has been selected to host the final bouts of the 2026 World Boxing Cup..

By presidential decree, 19-year-old chess player Javokhir Sindarov, winner of the FIDE World Cup, has been granted the honorary title “Honored Athlete of Uzbekistan”. He will also receive a three-room apartment as a presidential gift, while his coaches will be awarded monetary prizes..

Uzbek chess grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov has won the FIDE World Cup in Goa, India, defeating China’s Wei Yi in the final..