Uzbekistan will hope to make a positive debut at the FIFA World Cup when they take on Colombia in a Group K match on Wednesday.
The White Wolves excelled in the second and third rounds of AFC qualifying, losing just one match, which allowed them to book their tickets for the quadrennial tournament.
Meanwhile, Colombia qualified after finishing third in CONMEBOL qualifying. The team lost only four of the 18 games it played and managed to seal its place with a game to spare.
Head-to-head record
This will be the first ever meeting between Uzbekistan and Colombia.
Uzbekistan form guide
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Netherlands 2-1 Uzbekistan
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Canada 2-0 Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan 0-0 Venezuela (Uzbekistan won 5-4 on penalties)
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Uzbekistan 0-0 Gabon
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Uzbekistan 0-0 Iran (Uzbekistan won 4-3 on penalties)
Colombia Form Guide
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Colombia 2-0 Jordan
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Colombia 3-1 Costa Rica
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Colombia 1-3 France
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Colombia 1-2 Croatia
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Colombia 3-0 Australia
Predicted lineups
Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1): Yusupov (gk), Abdullaev, Ashurmatov, Khusanov, Sayfiev, Shukurov, Khamrobekov, Nasrullaev, Faizullaev, Urunov, Shomurodov
Colombia (4-2-3-1): Vargas (gk), Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica, Lerma, Rios, Luis Diaz, Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Suarez
Published on June 17, 2026
