Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will face each other on two-leg match within the FIFA 2014 World Cup qualifiers. The first leg will be held in Tashkent on 23 July and the second in Bishkek on 28 July.

Rustam Akramov said he respects history of Kyrgyz football as it has such names as Streltsov, Merzlikin, Sultanov, Ageev and others.

He said that he held several training in Kyrgyz Republic and he sees that football is progressing in the country despite financial problems.

Rustam Akramov underlined that he knows play style of Kyrgyz Republic and they will play from defence on counterattacks. Key player is forward Murzoev. He said that he expects spectacle match between two nations.