Results of the first round of UEFA Champions League qualifiers

Today, August 4, the first matches of the third stage of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers for the 2026/27 season will begin.

Match Schedule (Tashkent time):

According to the schedule, matches between 'Ararat-Armaniya' and 'Sele', as well as between 'Myelbyu' and 'Slovan' Bratislava, will take place at 21:00. At 22:30, games are scheduled between 'Hapoel' against 'Tsrvena Zvezda' and 'Levski' against 'Qayrat'. At 23:00, matches will be held between 'Sparta' Prague – 'Lion', 'Olimpiakos' – NEK Neymegen, 'Union' – 'Bude-Glimt', and also 'Dinamo' Zagreb – 'Kauno Jalgris'.

We recall that the current winner of the UEFA Champions League is the French club 'PSJ'. These teams defeated 'Arsenal' in last season's final, winning the main trophy.

The official FIFA resource recognized the national team of Uzbekistan. The FIFA website highlighted the historic participation of the national team of Uzbekistan in the Asian World Cup.

Participation in the World Cup

The Uzbekistan national team participated in the World Cup, which was held in the venues of the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Despite the team leaving the tournament in the group stage after three consecutive defeats, positive aspects for the 'White Panthers' were also noted.

Player Achievements

For example, Abbozbek Faizullaev scored the team's first goal at the World Cup in the match against Colombia, thereby adding his name to the history of Uzbek football. Furthermore, Eldor Shomurodov's magnificent shot into the goal of DR Congo allowed him to win the 'Best Goal of the Group Stage' award, provided by 'Hyundai.'

Game Analysis and Future

According to the official FIFA website, Fabio Cannavaro's students maintained their hardworking and technique-based style throughout the tournament. Although they became slightly fatigued as the games progressed, players such as 18-year-old Behruz Karimov understood what is necessary for world-class competition and plan to actively strengthen these initial steps over the next four years.