Uzbekistan defeated Iran 3-1 in a friendly match in Fergana.

Axar.az reports that Eldor Shomurodov and Khusain Norchaev scored for Uzbekistan, while Uzbekistan defender Jahongir Orozov scored an own goal in the 49th minute.

Uzbekistan and Iran had also faced each other at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Uzbekistan, making their World Cup debut, finished fourth in their group, while Iran finished third, with neither team advancing to the knockout stage.

Uzbekistan will play two more friendlies during the current international break, against Syria on October 1 and South Korea on October 6.

Iran will face Russia in a friendly on September 29.