Uzbekistan national team lost 0-2 to Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. The match took place on 3 September 2026 and was covered by Tod.TV, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a penalty in the 23rd minute and João Félix adding a second in the 67th minute.
What statistics defined the match?
Uzbekistan managed only 34.1% possession while Portugal dominated with 65.9%. In passing, Portugal completed 624 passes compared to Uzbekistan’s 327, with passing accuracy at 89.9% for Portugal and 80.1% for Uzbekistan.
Who played in the match?
For Portugal, Diogo Costa, João Cancelo, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Rúben Dias, Renato Veiga, Pedro Neto, João Neves, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, and João Félix started. Uzbekistan fielded U. Yusupov, R. Jiyanov, O. Urunov, U. Eshmurodov, B. Ergashev, D. Khamdamov, A. Amonov, I. Sergeev, S. Esanov, A. O’lmasaliev, J. Urozov, K. Alijonov, F. Sayfiev, A. Mozgovoy, and J. Iskanderov.
What does this loss mean for Uzbekistan?
This defeat, combined with their earlier 0-3 loss to Iran, leaves Uzbekistan with zero points from two matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. They currently sit bottom of their group and will face Morocco on 7 September 2026 in their next fixture.
After the match, Uzbekistan’s head coach confirmed that striker Sardor Eshmurodov, listed on the squad page, started the game but failed to make a significant impact as the team struggled to create clear chances.
