Jordan and Uzbekistan have etched their names in the history books as they have secured qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 after their respective qualification matches in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers.

Uzbekistan qualified for the World Cup for the first time on Thursday as a 0-0 draw with the United Arab Emirates confirmed the nation’s progress to next year’s finals.

FIFA men's World Cup is approaching next year and qualifying is well underway. Most of the biggest national teams around the world are yet to book a spot in the first 48-team World Cup in the history of the competition,