Football & Youth Sport: Uzbekistan’s Oct. 6 friendly opponent South Korea is set to be led by interim coach Robert Moreno, arriving in Seoul Sunday and naming his first squad Monday, with matches also against Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela. Regional Football Stakes: The OFC U-19 semis in Apia decide two FIFA U-20 World Cup spots for 2027, with Solomon Islands vs Tahiti and New Zealand vs New Caledonia. Energy & Industry: Trinasolar has commissioned Uzbekistan’s 126 MW Sarimay Solar PV plant in Khorezm, supplying renewable power to the national grid and supporting the 40% renewables-by-2030 goal. Trade & Logistics: Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan completed a cross-Caspian eTIR customs pilot using one digital transit document, a small but important step for the Middle Corridor. Diplomacy & Partnerships: Uzbekistan and Serbia signed a strategic partnership in Belgrade, exchanging 20 documents covering transport, renewable energy, agriculture, digitalization and support for the Middle Corridor. Tourism Boost: Uzbekistan welcomed 9.1 million foreign tourists in the first eight months of 2026, up 21.1%, with tourism services exports reaching $4.6bn. Sports Culture: Armenia and Uzbekistan held foreign-ministry consultations in Yerevan, including plans to deepen trade, logistics, tech, education and tourism, with direct flights between Tashkent and Yerevan highlighted.