Uzbekistan go face Colombia for di first time ever for World Cup. Di match na for Group K, and e go happun for Estadio Azteca on June 17, 2026.
Fabio Cannavaro, di Italy legend wey dey coach Uzbekistan, don name im projected starting XI. Utkir Yusupov go dey for goal. For defence, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Farrukh Sayfiev go form di backline. Midfield get Oston Urunov, Sherzod Nasrulloev, Otabek Shukurov. For attack, Abbosbek Fayzullayev, Akmal Mozgovoy, and Eldor Shomurodov go lead di line. Jaloliddin Masharipov no go play because of injury. No suspension for White Wolves.
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo get full squad. No injury or suspension. Im projected XI be Camilo Vargas for goal; Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica, Daniel Munoz for defence; Richard Rios, Jefferson Lerma for midfield; Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez, Jhon Arias for attack; Luis Suarez for striker.
Uzbekistan recent form no too strong. Dem win two and lose two of dia last five friendlies, with one draw. Dem lose 2-1 to Netherlands on June 8, and 2-0 to Canada for June start. But dem beat Gabon 3-1 and Venezuela for March, and draw 2-2 with China for January. For those five matches, dem score eight goals and concede seven.
Colombia recent form better. Dem win three of dia last five matches, no draw, lose two. Dem beat Jordan 2-0 on June 7, and Costa Rica 3-1 on June 1. Dem also beat Australia 3-0 for November 2025. Di two defeats na against France 3-1 and Croatia 2-1 for March. Colombia score nine goals and concede six for those five games.
No previous meeting between Uzbekistan and Colombia. Dis match go be di first competitive encounter. For Group K, Colombia dey first place, Uzbekistan dey fourth before dia opening match.
