We waited for 34 years to climb to the World Cup

The former Sharjah player and the Uzbek team, Shokurov, revealed his great happiness to qualify for the 2026 World Cup for the first time in the history of Uzbekistan, indicating that the Uzbek people waited for 34 years for this historic moment.

Uzbekistan included qualifying for the World Cup after a tie against the UAE team without goals in the match they gathered Thursday evening.

Shokurov told «Emirates Today»: “Happiness is indescribable and great joy. Since the start of the qualifiers, we have known that we were able to qualify, and this has been achieved here in the Emirates, the country that I love very much. I apologize to my former colleagues and wish them success in the attachment match. We were playing for this historical joy, and finally, the Uzbekistan national team in the World Cup. ”

He added, “We knew the Emirates team’s need to win, and we tried to absorb their offensive power and succeeded in that, and we went out with what we wanted. A tie in a difficult match and in front of a big audience. Throughout the match, we were keen not to give the Emirates players any opportunity to reach Marmana. And I think the opportunities that were presented to them were not dangerous. We were the closest to registration. I will not forget the seasons that I played here in the Emirates, and the end was great by qualifying for the World Cup from its land as well. I am very happy with direct qualification. ”