While Uzbeks and Jordanians make history on Thursday, also booking their place are perennial participants South Korea
Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players but said “this victory belongs to all of us” after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup for the first time.
In Jordan, meanwhile, huge celebrations erupted after the national team also qualified for the 2026 World Cup, earning their first-ever spot at the four-yearly football bonanza following a decisive 3-0 victory against Oman.
While Uzbekistan and Jordan made history on Thursday, the pair will be joined by perennial participants South Korea, who also booked their place.
Uzbekistan’s White Wolves – ranked 57th in the world – claimed their spot with a 0-0 draw in the United Arab Emirates, which guaranteed Kapadze’s side a top-two finish in Group A, alongside already-qualified Iran.
