On June 17, Uzbekistan will become the first ever Central Asian nation to compete in the FIFA World Cup after multiple previous attempts to reach the coveted football contest.

MEXICO CITY, June 15 : Uzbekistan step onto the World Cup stage for the first time when they face Colombia in their Group K opener, a meeting between debutants guided by one of…

Schools, offices and city squares across Uzbekistan are setting up screens for Thursday's 7 am kick-off against Colombia, as the country makes its World Cup debut under coach…