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Uzbekistan reaches 2026 World Cup for first time since 1991 (Level A1) — group of people in front of a cathedral

Uzbekistan reaches 2026 World Cup for first time since 1991CEFR A1

2 Jul 2025

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Adapted from Nurbek Bekmurzaev, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Snowscat, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
69 words
  • Uzbekistan has qualified for the World Cup.
  • This is the first time since 1991.
  • The national team is called the White Wolves.
  • People celebrated in Tashkent after the game.
  • Youth teams won important youth tournaments.
  • An under-23 team played at the Olympics.
  • Reforms began in 2019 to improve football.
  • The president later met the team.
  • The team gives many people hope.
  • Many fans watched and celebrated in streets.

Difficult words

  • qualify — to win the right to play
    qualified
  • celebrate — to show happiness after a good event
    celebrated
  • youth — young people, like teenagers and children
  • reform — a change to improve a law or system
    Reforms
  • president — the leader of a country or organization

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Discussion questions

  • Do you like football?
  • Have you ever celebrated after a game?
  • Would you be happy if your country qualified for the World Cup?

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