Esteghlal set up a mouth-watering Round of 16 clash against Iranian league rivals Sepahan in the AFC Champions League after easing to a 2-0 win over Uzbek side Nasaf in their final Group A match on Wednesday.

AFC Champions League debutants Baniyas secured a spot in the Round of 16 after downing tournament ever-presents Pakhtakor 2-0 on Wednesday to take second spot in Group B.

Uzbekistan national team on futsal played its third friendly match within its training camp in Spain, Uzbekistan Football Federation said.

Uzbekistan champions Bunyodkor advanced to the last 16 of the AFC Champions League for the fifth consecutive season ahead of former champions Pohang Steelers after Anvar Gafurov's strike at the start of the second half proved the difference between the two sides on Wednesday.

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter expressed apology to the Uzbekistan Football Federation and people of Uzbekistan for decision not to stage FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan futsal team claimed a 5-3 victory in its second friendly match in Spain against local team Guadalajara, Uzbekistan Football Federation said.

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter will pay a visit to Uzbekistan on 15-16 May 2012, the press service of the Uzbekistan Football Federation (UFF) said in a statement.

Uzbekistan Football Federation (UFF) signed an agreement of cooperation with Nestle Pure Life trademark, the UFF said in a statement.

Uzbekistan national futsal team played its friendly match within its training camp in Spain, Uzbekistan Football Federation said.

Uzbekistan number one Denis Istomin could not qualify to the second round of Rome Masters on Sunday, 13 May 2012.