The Olympic Games, an important four-year competition, are set to commence in Paris, France. Before the official opening ceremony on July 26, the football competitions will begin, with the Uzbek Olympic team facing Spain in Group C.
The historic match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, at the Parc des Princes in Paris, where Uzbekistan will compete against Spain at 18:00 local time. The match will be officiated by referee Beida Dahane from Mauritania.
Spain's Olympic Team
Spain's Olympic football team is one of the strongest and most decorated teams on the continent. They clinched the gold medal at the 1992 Olympics and secured second place in the last two tournaments. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Spain narrowly missed the gold, losing 2-1 in the final due to goals conceded in extra time. Overall, Spain has participated in this prestigious competition five times.
Uzbekistan's Olympic Team
The Olympic team of Uzbekistan will be making its debut in this competition. Under the leadership of Timur Kapadze, the team secured its place in the Olympics by defeating Indonesia 2-0 in the semi-finals of the U-23 Asian Cup held in April. This victory earned them the right to compete in this esteemed four-year tournament for the first time in history.
Eldor Shomurodov, the leading scorer for Uzbekistan's national team, is expected to notably boost the team's chances of advancing from the group stage.
Probable Line-ups
The likely starting lineup for the Uzbekistan Olympic team is: Nematov, Mirsaidov, Hamraliyev, Husanov, Yoldoshev, Boriyev, Kholmatov, Faizullayev, Jaloliddinov, Odilov, and Shomurodov.
For Spain, the expected lineup is: Tenas, Pubill, Garcia, Cubarsi, Miranda, Baena, Barrios, Bernabe, Lopez, Ruiz, and Omorodion.
Most Valuable Players
The Spanish team is one of the most valuable teams in the competition, valued at €470mn, according to Transfermarkt. Only the French Olympic team surpasses this value. Spain's top five most valuable players are:
- Alex Baena - €40mn
- Samu Omorodion - €35mn
- Fermin Lopez - €30mn
- Cristhian Mosquera - €30mn
- Pau Cubarsi - €30mn
For Uzbekistan, Abbosbek Fayzullaevis the most expensive player at €6mn, followed by Eldor Shomurodov at €5mn. The other top players are Oston Urunov and Abdukodir Khusanov, both valued at €2.5mn, and Khusniddin Alikulov at €1.2mn.
The highly anticipated match between Spain and Uzbekistan will take place today, July 24, marking a significant moment for Uzbekistan as they make their Olympic debut.
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