TASHKENT, November 12. /Dunyo IA/.   Today, football fans can look forward to exciting matches between national teams as part of the FIFA International Match Calendar, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

For Uzbek supporters, the highlight of the day will undoubtedly be the friendly match between the national teams of Uzbekistan and Russia, to be held in Tashkent.

Earlier, Head coach of the Uzbekistan national team Fabio Cannavaro announced the squad of players called up for the friendly matches scheduled during the November FIFA international window.

On November 12, the Uzbekistan national team will face the Russian side at the Pakhtakor Central Stadium in Tashkent. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 Tashkent time.

The upcoming friendly match will serve as another international test for both teams, and for head coaches Fabio Cannavaro and Valery Karpin, an opportunity to assess the potential and current form of their squads.

Previous match between the national teams of the two countries took place on November 20^th, 2022, in Tashkent and ended in a 0–0 draw.

It is important to note that the upcoming fixture is officially recognized by FIFA, and its result will count toward the FIFA World Ranking. Thus, this is not merely a warm-up game, but a significant match affecting the teams' standings on the international stage.

Meanwhile, important football matches will also take place in Europe tomorrow. Specifically, as part of the next matchday of the UEFA Nations League, several notable fixtures are scheduled, including Türkiye vs. Belgium, Italy vs. France, England vs. Croatia and Czechia vs. Spain.