Iran national football team loses 3-1 to Uzbekistan in friendly

The Iran national football team lost 3-1 to Uzbekistan in an international friendly match held at the Fergana Independence Stadium. The match was part of the September 2026 FIFA Day schedule.

Uzbekistan opened the scoring in the 10th minute following an error in the Iranian defense. Iran responded in the 49th minute with a goal from a set piece delivered by Ramin Rezaeian. However, Uzbekistan regained the lead in the 58th minute after an error involving Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand.

Following the match, Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei apologized to the public for the defeat. He attributed the loss to individual mistakes by experienced players during critical moments, noting that the first two goals resulted from errors while the team was controlling the game. Ghalenoei emphasized that the match served as a preparatory opportunity to test new players and evaluate young talent in the national team environment.