Former CSKA player Abbosbek Faisullaev scores the first goal in Uzbekistan history at the World Cup.

Abbosbek Faisullaev, midfielder for the Uzbekistan national team and player for Turkish club Başakşehir, scored in the 60th minute for Uzbekistan in their opening 2026 World Cup group stage match against Colombia at Azteca Stadium. mexico city The goal was the first in Uzbekistan's history on the World Cup stage. Faisullaev, who previously played for CSKA, was added to the scoreboard and celebrated for helping his team score. While reporting results, they are still in the second half. The score was 2–1 against Colombia, according to information from the field. Faisullaev, 22, has played 33 times for his country, scoring nine goals and adding two assists at international level. After the match with Colombia Uzbekistan will have key matches against Portugal on June 23 and DR Congo on June 28. The 2026 World Cup will still take place from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Мundial 2026](https://golmaru.com/news/2026-118-912-10)