Uzbekistan

China PR continue title defence with convincing win against Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan 0 – 3 China PR By Callum Logie 6/3/26 Above: Zhang Xin (left) competes for possession with Umida Zoirova. Photo: AFC Asia Cup China PR made it two wins in a row as they secured their place in the knockout stages of the AFC Asia Cup at Western Sydney Stadium in Parramatta. A brace from Li QingtongContinue reading “China PR continue title defence with convincing win against Uzbekistan”

Asian Cup Preview: Uzbekistan

Above: The Uzbekistan Women’s National Team lines up. Image: AFC. The Uzbekistan Women’s National Team is making their long awaited return to the Asian Cup. From their first year as an official team in 1995 to 2003, they played in every Asian Cup group stage, but then they fell off the map. In 2018, UzbekistanContinue reading “Asian Cup Preview: Uzbekistan”

Matildas qualify for Paris Olympics with dominant display

The Matildas have booked their ticket to Paris for the 2024 Olympic games after completely dismantling Uzbekistan at Marvel Stadium in a 10-0 win. Australia 10-0 Uzbekistan By Emma Burke 28/2/24 Above: Australia celebrate a goal in front of over 54,000 fans. Photo: Football Australia The first goal came seconds into the first half, afterContinue reading “Matildas qualify for Paris Olympics with dominant display”

Hail Heyman the returning hero

Uzbekistan 0-3 Australia by Ben Gilby (24/2/24) Above: Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson makes a point to his team today. Photo: Football Australia. In a fairytale return to the international scene after six years away, Michelle Heyman took no more than 10 minutes to score the opening goal that set The Matildas on the wayContinue reading “Hail Heyman the returning hero”

Inside the Matildas: Mackenzie Arnold and Kaitlyn Torpey look ahead to Uzbekistan challenge

by Ben Gilby (21/2/24). Above: Australia and West Ham United goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Mackenzie Arnold: “I feel I belong now” Mackenzie Arnold has been part of the Matildas set-up for over a decade – but the West Ham United shot stopper revealed to the media todayContinue reading “Inside the Matildas: Mackenzie Arnold and Kaitlyn Torpey look ahead to Uzbekistan challenge”

The Uzbekistan dossier

Ahead of next week’s first leg of the Olympic Games Final Qualifying Round tie between Australia and Uzbekistan in Tashkent, Ben Gilby takes a look at what The Matildas can expect (15/2/24). Above: Umida Zoirova (15) celebrates a goal for Uzbekistan with Aziza Norboyeva (18). Photo: AFC. Next Saturday, Australia venture to Tashkent to takeContinue reading “The Uzbekistan dossier”