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
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 268 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 268
Uzbekistan
1714
Colombia
1982
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
- Abduvakhid Nematov · Goalkeeper — Abduvakhid Nematov is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 25.
- Botir Ergashev · Goalkeeper — Botir Ergashev is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
Key players — Colombia
- Camilo Vargas · Goalkeeper — Camilo Vargas is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
- David Ospina · Goalkeeper — David Ospina is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; UZB vs COL kicks off at 2026-06-18T02:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Uzbekistan (UZB) and Colombia (COL) is tied to group K at Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico. Elo lists UZB at 1714 and COL at 1982, a 268 point gap. Roster data lists UZB with 26 players at average age 27.9, and COL with 26 players at average age 29.6. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: UZB 1714 / COL 1982 / diff -268.
- • Roster availability and squad size: UZB 26 / COL 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-18T02:00:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group K
- • Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- • 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 is scheduled for Thu, Jun 18, 02:00 AM UTC. 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 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.
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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.
