Kapadze named new Uzbekistan coach after Katanec departure
Timur Kapadze has been named Uzbekistan national team coach following the departure of Srecko Katanec due to ill health, the country's football federation has confirmed.
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Timur Kapadze has been named Uzbekistan national team coach following the departure of Srecko Katanec due to ill health, the country's football federation has confirmed.
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 Iran, the Uzbekistan Football Association said on Wednesday.
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