The Uzbekistan national football team will play a friendly match against South Korea on October 6. The match will take place away, as announced by the Uzbekistan Football Association.

Under the leadership of Fabio Cannavaro, the team plans to hold several friendly matches in October. South Korea is the first confirmed opponent.

The exact kick-off time and venue have not yet been announced. The match is scheduled as part of the upcoming FIFA international window.

In the latest FIFA rankings, Uzbekistan is placed 60th, while South Korea ranks 32nd. Among Asian teams, Uzbekistan is seventh, and South Korea is fourth.

In the last nine meetings since 2011, Uzbekistan has never defeated South Korea: the Koreans have won six times, with three matches ending in draws. The goal difference stands at 19:8 in favor of South Korea.

The most recent encounter took place in November 2018, ending in a 4-0 victory for South Korea. During the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the teams drew 0-0 in Tashkent, while South Korea won 2-1 in Seoul. In the 2015 Asian Cup, South Korea defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in extra time in the quarterfinals.

Source: www.gazeta.uz