AFC · Group K
FIFA World Cup 2026
Uzbekistan
FIFA Ranking #67Coach Timur KapadzeUZB
Team quick answers
What group is Uzbekistan in at World Cup 2026?
Uzbekistan are in Group K with Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Uzbekistan and what is their FIFA ranking?
Uzbekistan are coached by Timur Kapadze, are FIFA-ranked #67, and use the team code UZB.
When does Uzbekistan's group-stage campaign start?
Uzbekistan's first group match is against Colombia on June 18, 2026 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Their full group-stage window runs June 18, 2026 — June 27, 2026.
How can Uzbekistan reach the knockout stage?
Uzbekistan advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group K. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
Uzbekistan arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a rising football nation, ranked #67 in the FIFA world rankings. Timur Kapadze leads the squad after qualifying through the AFC qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group K, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: AFC (Asia) — the continent with eight direct WC2026 places plus play-off qualifiers. Uzbekistan's qualification campaign placed them among the eight or more sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Uzbekistan share Group K with DR Congo, Colombia, Portugal. Average FIFA rank of the group: #38.
Uzbekistan's group-stage campaign runs from June 18, 2026 to June 27, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
