Uzbekistan 0-0 (4-3 on penalties) Iran in the International Friendly Games at Al Maktoum Stadium, Dubai (12,000 capacity).

Uzbekistan won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 2.

Iran won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–L–L–D), scoring 10 and conceding 9.

The two sides have met 10 times: Uzbekistan 2 wins, Iran 4, 4 draws.