TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — With Uzbekistan close to qualifying for the men’s World Cup for the first time, national-team coach Srečko Katanec resigned Wednesday citing health reasons. The Uzbek ...

Jan 22 (Reuters) - Srecko Katanec has resigned as Uzbekistan head coach due to undisclosed health issues less than two months before the country's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Kyrgyzstan and ...

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — With Uzbekistan close to qualifying for the men’s World Cup for the first time, national-team coach Srečko Katanec resigned Wednesday citing health reasons. The Uzbek ...

Katanec has led Uzbekistan into second place in its 2026 World Cup qualifying group with games resuming in March. Iran leads the six-team standings with four rounds left.

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan coach Srečko Katanec has resigned citing health reasons with the team close to qualifying for the men's World Cup for the first time. The Uzbek soccer ...