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Uzbekistan National Football Team Climbs FIFA Rankings in April

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The Uzbekistan national football team has moved up two spots in the April FIFA rankings, now sitting at 64th place. With a total of 1386.58 points, the team's recent success can be attributed to their victories in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Hong Kong.

During the period from February 15 to April 4, the national team played two matches in the second qualifying round, winning 0-2 and 3-0. This advancement has secured their spot in the third round of qualifiers, where they will face Turkmenistan and Iran in June.

In the Asian rankings, Uzbekistan remains in 8th place. The top 10 strongest teams in Asia include Japan (18th in the world), Iran (20), South Korea (23), Australia (24), Qatar (34), Saudi Arabia (53), Iraq (58), UAE (67), and Jordan (71).

At the top of the rankings are the world champions, Argentina (1858 points), followed by France (1840.59). Belgium (1795.23) rounds out the top three, surpassing England (1794.9) in the standings. The Uzbekistan team's progress is a testament to their hard work and dedication on the field.