The national team of Uzbekistan, playing in the group H of the qualifying stage, before this match, has won five of six games and with 15 points was in second place in the group. DPR Korea national team won five games of seven and played one match in a draw, was in the lead of the group with 16 points.
In the first match between national teams Uzbekistan and the Philippines, on September 8, 2015, our football players won with a score of 5:1.

At this match, the players of our team once again proved that they play for victory. Already in the beginning of the game our football players, demonstrated their superiority, created several dangerous moments in the opponents' goal. In 59th minute, Anzur Ismailov headed the ball into the goal of the Philippines and became the author of the only goal that brought victory to our compatriots.

Thus, the national team of Uzbekistan with 18 points in the asset has risen to first place in the group. In the next match of the group qualifiers, our football players will play against the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain on March 29, in Tashkent.