Photos: Uzbekistan sends off national team to World Cup with songs and passionate support

With words of encouragement from president, songs, patriotic poems and passionate support from the stands, a send-off ceremony for Uzbekistan national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup was held in Tashkent. See how the ceremony unfolded in the photo report by Gazeta’s Evgeniy Sorochin.

July 21, 2026

Uzbekistan's national football team received a vibrant send-off on May 22, marked by music and fervent support, as they prepared for the 2026 FIFA

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