Group K · FIFA World Cup 2026
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City
Capacity
87,523
Match quick answers
When is Uzbekistan vs Colombia?
Uzbekistan vs Colombia is scheduled for Thu, Jun 18, 02:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
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.
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 be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
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.
