Jizzax, Uzbekistan

Jizzax is a backwater of Uzbekistan, where the club football team Sogdiana Jizzakh has won a mere three Uzbekistan First League titles and two domestic cup trophies since 1992. The city's shiny new 11,650-seat stadium is a far cry from the reality of daily life, as bureaucratic red tape is a persistent headache for residents. And while the women's team has found continental success, winning the 2022 AFC Women's Club Championship, Jizzax offers little for the average expat beyond provincial Uzbek culture and a stagnant economy.