📸 Uzbekistan players receive crazy gifts on World Cup debut

When your own country qualifies for a World Cup for the first time in its history, it’s time to go big rather than go home in Uzbekistan. At least, that’s the approach of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. After the 3-0 victory in the World Cup qualifier against Qatar, he simply gifted each of his players their own luxurious electric car—worth around $50,000.

Every Uzbekistan player got given a FREE car for qualifying for the World Cup for the first time EVER. 🇺🇿🩵 pic.twitter.com/NDYjJENzdR— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) June 12, 2025

Uzbekistan was already as good as qualified after the 0-0 draw against the United Arab Emirates, but the win over Qatar has now made their participation in next year’s World Cup official.

And if the president of your own country is already this generous for a World Cup qualification, what on earth will he give out if they make it through the group stage next year?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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