The Uzbek national team made its World Cup debut at the 2026 tournament against Colombia, which ended in a 3-1 victory for the South American side. However, it was the fans who attracted the most attention on social media.
For Uzbekistan, the team’s first World Cup match was a major event. The government even delayed the start of the workday until 10:00 a.m. so fans could watch the game, which kicked off early in the morning local time.
Meanwhile, spectators at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium noticed a group of Uzbek fans wearing the national team’s colors along with unusual skullcaps.
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The headwear turned out to be a traditional Uzbek cap redesigned to resemble a Mexican sombrero.
«The skullcaps we saw during the match were awesome! Unusually large and incredibly stylish. Bravo to the designer!»
«Someone already called them ‘square sombreros.’»
«This is incredibly chic! The Uzbeks are very creative!»
These were just some of the reactions shared online.
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Another group of Uzbek supporters drew attention by wearing chugurma, traditional sheepskin hats from the Khorazm region in northwestern Uzbekistan.
