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Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev awarded the national team's head coach and players the title "Pride of Uzbekistan" for qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time.
Idman.biz reports that Ravshan Irmatov, 1st Vice-President of the Uzbekistan Football Association, was awarded the "For selfless service" order.
Members of the coaching staff were awarded the "Dustlik" (Friendship) order, and some employees of the association were awarded the "Shukhrat" (Glory) medal.
The title "Pride of Uzbekistan" is traditionally awarded to the winners of major international sports tournaments.
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