Uzbekistan booked their place in the Al Ain International Cup final with an impressive 2–0 victory over Egypt, combining disciplined defending with clinical finishing. The result confirms the pre-match expectations outlined in KhelNow’s preview, which highlighted Uzbekistan’s strong recent form and Egypt’s ongoing squad adjustments.
Early momentum favoured Uzbekistan as Oston Urunov struck just four minutes into the match, capitalising on defensive hesitation in the Egyptian back line. Urunov doubled the lead shortly before halftime after beating Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhi, giving the White Wolves full control.
Despite moments of early dominance from Egypt, including chance creation driven by Mohamed Salah, Hossam Hassan’s side struggled to break down Uzbekistan’s organised defence. Goalkeeper Abduvokhid Nematov, highlighted in KhelNow’s preview as key to Uzbekistan’s stability, delivered another strong performance to secure the clean sheet.
The win sends Uzbekistan to the Al Ain Cup final, where they will face Iran, while Egypt drop into the third-place playoff as they continue preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where they are drawn with Angola, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
