Uzbekistan vs Russia Tips and Predictions AH Jose Cid

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Philosopher Tips Won 11/15

Team analysis Friendly Nov 12, 15:00 at Pakhtakor Stadium, Tashkent. Uzbekistan under Fabio Cannavaro - World Cup 2026 debutant, 17-game unbeaten home streak since loss 0-1 to Iran June 2023, beat Iran 3-1, Syria 4-1 recently. Missing Khusanov (Man City). Russia under Karpin 5W 2D 1L in 2026, top scorer Lechi Sadulaev 4 goals, missing Golovin, Sobolev. H2H 0-0 in 2022. Last game 2-0 loss to South Korea vs 3-3 vs Nigeria.

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INT FRL Uzbekistan - Russia

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As a top professional football analyst, I put rigorous work into delivering premium, well-vetted match insights for this international friendly. Uzbekistan currently ranks around 60th in the global FIFA rankings. Head coach Fabio Cannavaro has summoned over 30 players for the recent training camp, with defender Abdukodir Khusanov excluded to follow his pre-planned rehabilitation schedule. Striker Eldor Shomurodov makes the squad and will serve as the team's core attacking threat. The side primarily lines up in a four-back, double pivot formation, with midfielder Sherzod Esanov taking charge of play distribution. Wide players mix inside cuts and overlapping crosses in their attacking runs, while the goalkeeper position is up for grabs among candidates including Abduvokhid Nematov. On their home turf, Uzbekistan is always known for outstanding physical intensity and high work rate, with their offensive system heavily built around wide progression and the center forward's output.

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INT FRL Uzbekistan - Russia

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Wissywaxplanet Won 5/7

Uzbekistan host Russia at the Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 16:00 This international friendly pits a formidable Central Asian side rebuilding after their 2026 World Cup appearance against an unbeaten Russian squad in blistering form. Historically The two nations have crossed paths only once in senior international football, resulting in a tight stalemate Uzbekistan analysis Managed by Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro, Uzbekistan (59 in the FIFA Rankings) are using this window to build momentum ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. After a tough 2026 World Cup group stage against Portugal, Colombia, and DR Congo, the White Wolves bounced back strongly on home soil in autumn—defeating regional rivals Iran (3-1) and Syria (4-1) before falling 2-0 away to South Korea in October. Tactically, Uzbekistan are far more assertive in Tashkent, averaging 2.00 goals per game across their last ten home fixtures. Captain Eldor Shomurodov leads the forwa

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