UzbekistanvsColombia

Colombia saw off Uzbekistan 3–1. Goalscorers — Uzbekistan: A. Fayzullaev 60'; Colombia: D. Munoz 40', L. Diaz 65', J. Campaz 90'+9.

Uzbekistan met Colombia in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday, June 18, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group K, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Colombia go in ranked 13th in the FIFA World Ranking to Uzbekistan's 50th — a gap of 37 places that marks Colombia out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Uzbekistan of AFC against Colombia of CONMEBOL — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Uzbekistan are Central Asia's strongest footballing nation and have been a consistent force in Asian qualifying, coming agonizingly close to World Cup qualification on multiple occasions. The White Wolves play an organized, technical style that reflects the influence of their Soviet-era footballing heritage.

Colombia head to the 2026 World Cup on a wave of momentum after reaching the Copa America final in 2024, where they were narrowly defeated by Argentina in extra time. Under the astute management of Nestor Lorenzo, Los Cafeteros have become one of the most cohesive and dangerous teams in South American football, combining tactical discipline with the flair and creativity that Colombian football is renowned for.

Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan have never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, though they have come close several times in Asian qualifying. Colombia: Colombia's best World Cup finish was reaching the quarterfinals in 2014 in Brazil, where James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot with six goals.

The match is scheduled at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 02:00 AM (10:00 PM ET).