Uzbekistan and Colombia don dey set to face off for dia opening Group K match of di 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, for di Mexico City Stadium on FS1.
Dis match na historic milestone for Uzbekistan, as e become di first Central Asian nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup.
Uzbekistan reach di tournament after decades of near misses for AFC competition, don remain a consistent contender for Asian qualifying since joining FIFA for di 1990s.
Dem qualify for di 2026 World Cup by finishing among di top two teams for di third round of AFC qualifying, ending two points behind Iran.
Dem win six of dia ten matches, recording three draws and just one loss.
Meanwhile, Colombia dey return to di global stage after missing out on di World Cup for 2022.
Di nation don be one of South America’s most consistent sides, qualifying for six World Cups since 1990 and reaching di quarterfinals for 2014, its best finish for di tournament.
Colombia also win di 2001 Copa América and don remain a regular contender for di competition, finishing third for 2021 and reaching di final for 2024.
Los Cafeteros secure dia place for di 2026 World Cup by finishing inside di top six of di CONMEBOL standings, earning direct qualification under di expanded format.
Dem go return to World Cup action after an impressive qualifying campaign, finishing third for di table behind Argentina and Ecuador, and ahead of traditional powers like Uruguay and Brazil.
Let’s check out di odds for di Uzbekistan vs. Colombia Verde Group K matchup for FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 17.
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Luis Díaz dey +135 to score for Colombia’s opening 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against Uzbekistan.
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Uzbekistan head coach Fabio Cannavaro name a projected XI of Utkir Yusupov; Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Abdulla Abdullaev, Abdukodir Khusanov, Farrukh Sayfiev; Oston Urunov, Sherzod Nasrulloev, Otabek Shukurov; Abbosbek Fayzullayev, Akmal Mozgovoy; Eldor Shomurodov.
Jaloliddin Masharipov dey listed as an injury absentee. No suspensions dey recorded for di White Wolves.
Colombia manager Néstor Lorenzo get a fully fit squad at im disposal, wit no injuries or suspensions reported.
Im projected XI read: Camilo Vargas; Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica, Daniel Munoz; Richard Rios, Jefferson Lerma; Luis Diaz, James Rodriguez, Jhon Arias; Luis Suarez.
Further updates go dey added closer to kick-off if required.
Uzbekistan arrive wit a mixed recent record, winning two and losing two of dia last five friendlies, wit one draw.
Dia most recent outing end for a 2-1 defeat to di Netherlands on June 8, and dem also fall 2-0 to Canada at di start of June.
For di positive side, dem beat Gabon 3-1 and Venezuela for March, and draw 2-2 wit China for January.
Across those five matches, di White Wolves score eight goals and concede seven.
Colombia’s recent form dey considerably stronger. Lorenzo’s side win three of dia last five matches, drawing none and losing two.
Dia most recent result na a 2-0 win over Jordan on June 7, following a 3-1 victory against Costa Rica on June 1.
A 3-0 defeat of Australia for November 2025 also feature for di run. Dia two defeats come against France (3-1) and Croatia (2-1) for March.
Colombia score nine goals and concede six across those five games.
No previous meetings between Uzbekistan and Colombia dey recorded for di available data.
Dis Group K fixture for di Estadio Azteca on June 17 go be di first competitive encounter between di two nations.
For Group K, Colombia currently occupy first place, while Uzbekistan sit fourth ahead of dia opening match.
