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Uzbekistan U-20 to play at Mirabror Usmanov Cup

Uzbekistan U-20 to play at Mirabror Usmanov Cup
Uzbekistan U-20 to play at Mirabror Usmanov Cup / Photo: UFA.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s U-20 national football team will compete in the traditional international Mirabror Usmanov Cup, which will be held from 2 to 6 October 2026, the Uzbekistan Football Association reports.

The 2026 tournament will feature the U-20 national teams of Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, Armenia and Russia.

Each of the four teams will play three matches against all other participants. Games are scheduled for 2, 4 and 6 October, with two matches taking place each day at 14:00 and 17:00.

The tournament will open on Friday, 2 October, with a match between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Later that day, Uzbekistan’s youth team will face Armenia.

On Sunday, 4 October, Russia will play Armenia, while Uzbekistan will meet Saudi Arabia.

The tournament will conclude on Tuesday, 6 October. Saudi Arabia and Armenia will play their final match in the afternoon, followed by Uzbekistan’s meeting with Russia in the evening.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.