Nukus City Administration of the Republic of Karakalpakstan

Press Service of the Khokimiyat of Nukus City

Our National Pride on the World Stage and Central Asian Unity! 🇺🇿⚽️

How proud we are to utter the name of Uzbekistan!

Finally, the long-awaited, historic days have arrived! Our national football team will protect the honor of our Motherland on the green pitches of the USA, Mexico, and Canada at the FIFA World Cup. The eyes and hearts of the entire nation are with our players!

Most thrilling and proud of all, during the fantastic opening ceremony of the World Cup that captivated the global audience, the name "UZBEKISTAN" echoed proudly among the greatest nations of the world! This historic moment sent shivers down our spines, brought tears of joy to the eyes of our compatriots, and instilled an endless sense of pride and unquenchable honor in every child of Uzbekistan!

What elevates our spirits like a mountain is that today, Uzbekistan's historic journey and pursuit of victory at the World Cup is anticipated with immense excitement and deep pride not only by Uzbeks, but also by our brotherly and neighboring nations—Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan! Thousands of heartfelt comments and wishes written on social media by representatives of various nationalities and residents of neighboring countries are a vivid proof of this. Today, Uzbekistan takes the field to play not just for itself, but for the honor and pride of the entire Central Asian region!

📅 Schedule of Our National Team's Matches in Group "K" (Tashkent Time):

• ⚽️ Round 1: Uzbekistan — Colombia

  • 📍 Mexico City, Azteca Stadium | June 18, 07:00 AM

• ⚽️ Round 2: Portugal — Uzbekistan

  • 📍 Houston, NRG Stadium | June 23, 10:00 PM

• ⚽️ Round 3: DR Congo — Uzbekistan

  • 📍 Atlanta, Mercedes-Benz Stadium | June 28, 04:30 AM

We wish strength, resilience, and monumental victories to our boys who will give their absolute all on the pitch in these decisive matches! May good fortune always be on their side!

Don't miss this football celebration that is recognized by the world and is uniting hearts! Let's support our heroes together with the whole of Central Asia! Enjoy the beautiful game!

Prepared by: Elmira Sagalatdinova