Uzbekistan is going to the Asian Cup
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The Uzbekistan women's national football team reached the final of the Asian Cup for the first time since 2001 by defeating Nepal in a dramatic penalty shootout at the qualifying tournament in Tashkent.
The qualifying stage of the Women's Asian Football Cup concluded in the capital of Uzbekistan. The main sensation of the tournament was the Uzbekistan national team's return to the continental level after 23 years.
The decisive match against Nepal ended in a draw - 3:3. The fate of the final ticket was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Uzbekistan women's football players proved to be more accurate - 4:2.
Thus, the team won the right to compete in the final part of the Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia. The last time Uzbek women participated in the final of the tournament was in 2001.
The qualifying tournament was held under the auspices of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and became an important step in the development of women's football in the country.
The decisive match against Nepal ended in a draw - 3:3. The fate of the final ticket was decided in a penalty shootout, where the Uzbekistan women's football players proved to be more accurate - 4:2.
Thus, the team won the right to compete in the final part of the Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia. The last time Uzbek women participated in the final of the tournament was in 2001.
The qualifying tournament was held under the auspices of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and became an important step in the development of women's football in the country.
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