Uzbekistan's national football team, led by head coach Fabio Cannavaro, will face Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match on November 17, according to the press service of the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA). The match will take place in Doha, the capital of Qatar, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30 Tashkent time.
The announcement confirms Saudi Arabia as another opponent for Uzbekistan during the November FIFA international window. Earlier, it was reported that Uzbekistan would play a friendly match against Russia during the November FIFA international window.
The UFA has now confirmed that the national team will also face Saudi Arabia on November 17. The match against Saudi Arabia will be held in Doha, Qatar, under the leadership of Uzbekistan's head coach Fabio Cannavaro. During the October FIFA international window, Uzbekistan played three friendly matches against Iran, Syria and South Korea.
The national team recorded two victories and one defeat. Uzbekistan defeated Iran 3–1 and secured a 4–1 victory over Syria. However, the team lost 0–2 to South Korea in an away match.
Uzbekistan will continue its international friendly schedule in November with matches against Russia and Saudi Arabia.