Uzbekistan qualified for its debut soccer World Cup on Thursday night, becoming the first ever Central Asian country to make it to the sport’s global showpiece.

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Both Uzbekistan and Jordan have qualified for the men’s World Cup for the first time. Uzbekistan sealed qualification with one match remaining in Group A of the third round of qualification in Asia, after a 0-0 draw against UAE on Thursday.