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In association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time,

In association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, with Uzbekistan securing a top-two finish in Group A and Jordan advancing from Group B following Iraq's loss to secure their places in the 2026 tournament.

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SportIn association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time,

In association football, Uzbekistan and Jordan qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, with Uzbekistan securing a top-two finish in Group A and Jordan advancing from Group B following Iraq's loss to secure their places in the 2026 tournament.

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