#5 Uzbekistan may finally qualify for their first-ever World Cup finals
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The 55th placed team in FIFA rankings have been in the footballing scene for quite some time now, and they’ve experienced a number of heartbreaking losses to be denied a World Cup spot.
The team from the Middle-East are currently in pole position of the Asian qualification leg, thanks to wins over Syria and Qatar. Uzbekistan are currently 5 points ahead of 2nd placed Korea DPR, and look set to seal automatic qualification for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Years ago, Uzbekistan had qualified for a play-off for a spot in 2006 World Cup, and even though they won 1-0, the result was overruled due to a refereeing mistake. Five years down the line, they lost out in a thrilling penalty shootout, 8-9, against Jordan. The Uzbeks may finally make their entry on the grandest stage of all.
