The Uzbekistan national team will face Russia in a friendly international on Thursday, November 12. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 local time at Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent.
This fixture serves as a significant test ahead of the new season. Uzbekistan's last starting lineup featured a 4-1-4-1 formation against South Korea, while Russia has recently employed a 4-3-3 setup in their matches.
Uzbekistan's recent form shows two wins and one loss from their last three outings (LWW). They suffered a 2-0 defeat to South Korea on October 6, with Son Heung-Min scoring in the 6th minute and Oh Se-Hun adding a second on the hour mark. However, prior to that, they secured convincing victories, beating Syria 4-1 on October 1 and Iran 3-1 on September 24. Khojiakbar Norchaev scored twice in the win over Syria.
Otabek Urunov is the team's top scorer this season with 4 goals in 9 appearances.
The match against Russia represents a fresh start and a key part of the team's preparation for future international tournaments. The form of two wins and one defeat from the last three matches provides a solid platform for the team's important November fixture.
