Today marks a historic moment for Uzbek football—Abduqodir Husanov, one of the nation’s most promising players, has officially signed a contract with English club Manchester City. This is the first time a footballer from Uzbekistan has joined the reigning English champions and one of the world’s top clubs.

Manchester City began negotiations with Lens in December, and today the deal has been finalized. The reigning English champions will pay €40 million for the 20-year-old Husanov. According to the agreement, this amount could rise to €50 million with bonuses. This transfer makes Abduqodir not only the most expensive player in Lens’ history but also one of the most highly regarded players in French football.

The "National Sports Award 2024" ceremony took place at the Museum of Olympic and Paralympic Glory in Tashkent. The winners of the year in Uzbek sports were announced.

At the Asian Boxing Championship held in Thailand, Uzbek boxer Khavasbek Asadullayev was disqualified and stripped of his gold medal due to a serious rule violation. This was announced by the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC).

A press conference about the upcoming plans of "Pakhtakor" took place. It was announced that the Portuguese Pedro Moreira has started his work as the new head coach of the Tashkent-based "Pakhtakor" club. This was reported by tribuna.uz . Maxim Shaskikh will also remain within the club's system. A 1+1 contract has been signed with the new head coach, and he will be assisted by four compatriots.

The official FIFA website has recognized Abbosbek Fayzullayev, a player for the Uzbekistan national team and CSKA, among six young stars showcasing brilliant performances in the qualification stages for the 2026 World Cup.

Uzbekistan’s President signed Resolution No. PP-389 on November 8, 2024, to enhance the rehabilitation system by involving people with disabilities in sports activities.

Uzbekistan national team and Russian CSKA midfielder Abbosbek Fayzullayev was awarded the title of Asia’s Young Player of the 2023/2024 season at the annual Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awards ceremony on October 29 in Seoul.

The Futsal World Cup hosted by Uzbekistan has concluded, with all winners and prize holders determined. The final match took place at "Humo Arena" in Tashkent, where Brazil faced off against Argentina.

The 45th World Chess Olympiad was held in Budapest.

The TCS Sydney Marathon, included in the calendar of the International Athletics Federation, was held in Sydney. It is worth noting that our compatriot Dilfuza Allayorova took the first place in the competition between 5-54-year-old athletes.

The Uzbekistan delegation, which achieved historic success at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, will arrive back home today at 18:00. A grand reception is planned at Terminal 3 of Tashkent International Airport to honor the athletes who proudly raised the nation’s flag.

Uzbekistan national football team coach Srechko Katanes shared his thoughts ahead of the third stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He emphasized that the team will give everything for victory.

At a recent ceremony, the President of Uzbekistan solemnly presented awards to athletes, their coaches, and other members of the sports delegation who achieved success at the 33rd Summer Olympic Games. This decree is a testament to the nation’s commitment to supporting its athletes.

Today, a solemn ceremony was held at the Museum of Olympic Glory to send off Uzbekistan's sports delegation to the 17th Summer Paralympic Games in Paris-2024. The event marked a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards new athletic achievements.

Asadkhuja Muidinhujaev and lLazizbek Mullojonov were recognized as unsurpassed in boxing in the weight categories -71 kg and -92 kg.

The Uzbekistan delegation continues its fourth day at the "Paris-2024" Summer Olympic Games, competing in 4 sports.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has excluded the International Boxing Association (IBA), headed by Russian Umar Kremlev, from its list of recognized federations.

Uzbek track and field athlete Anvar Anvarov won bronze in the long jump with a result of 8.02m at the Gyulai István Memorial international tournament in Hungary, losing only to Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou (8.23m) and Italy's Mattia Furlani (8.08m).