Group K · FIFA World Cup 2026
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Uzbekistan vs Colombia at FIFA World Cup 2026. Thu, Jun 18, 02:00 AM UTC. Estadio Azteca.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Capacity
87,523
Match facts
Group K · Uzbekistan – Colombia · Kickoff · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
Final score: UZB 1–3 COL. Pre-kickoff model favorite: COL 68% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 373 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 372
Uzbekistan
1631
Colombia
2003
FIFA ranking: #67 vs #19
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Uzbekistan
- Eldor Shomurodov · Offence — Eldor Shomurodov is listed as Offence; roster age 30; DOB 1995-06-29.
- Abbosbek Fayzullaev · Midfield — Abbosbek Fayzullaev is listed as Midfield; roster age 22; DOB 2003-10-03.
- Abduvakhid Nematov · Goalkeeper — Abduvakhid Nematov is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 25; DOB 2001-03-20.
Key players — Colombia
- James Rodríguez · Midfield — James Rodríguez is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-07-12.
- Luis Díaz · Offence — Luis Díaz is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1997-01-13.
- Camilo Vargas · Goalkeeper — Camilo Vargas is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37; DOB 1989-03-09.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score UZB 1-3 COL. This post-match update covers Uzbekistan (UZB) and Colombia (COL). Elo lists UZB at 1631 and COL at 2004, a 373 point gap. Roster data lists UZB with 26 players at average age 27.7, and COL with 26 players at average age 29.6.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score UZB 1-3 COL for UZB vs COL.
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T02:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T02:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / UZB 1-3 COL
- • Match status: ft; score UZB 1-3 COL for UZB vs COL.
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • FIFA ranks: UZB 67, COL 19.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Mexico_City
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Uzbekistan local time
Asia/Tashkent
Primary home-market time for Uzbekistan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Colombia local time
America/Bogota
Primary home-market time for Colombia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Uzbekistan vs Colombia?
Uzbekistan vs Colombia finished 1-3 after the Thu, Jun 18, 02:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 08:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Uzbekistan local time: Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 07:00 AM GMT+5; Colombia local time: Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT-5.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Uzbekistan vs Colombia played?
The match is played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 87,523 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Uzbekistan are FIFA-ranked #67 and coached by Timur Kapadze. Colombia are FIFA-ranked #19 and coached by Néstor Lorenzo.
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Match preview
Uzbekistan face Colombia in the group stage Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 87,523.
Colombia are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #19) facing Uzbekistan (#67). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 48 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs CONMEBOL.
Uzbekistan are coached by Timur Kapadze, while Colombia are led by Néstor Lorenzo. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group K, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
