Uzbekistan, led by Fabio Cannavaro, arrives as the first team from Central Asia to compete in a World Cup finals. The White Wolves qualified with a solid campaign in the Asian qualifiers, in which they lost only one game and kept several clean sheets. Eldor Shomurodov, their captain and main reference, will lead the attack along with Abbosbek Fayzullaev and Oston Urunov.
Colombia, for its part, returns to the World Cup after being absent from Qatar 2022. Those led by Néstor Lorenzo finished the South American qualifiers in a good position and arrive with an experienced and talented squad. Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and Jhon Durán stand out in a team that combines speed, creativity and experience.
The match will be played at 8:00 p.m. at the Mexico City Stadium, one of the most emblematic venues in world football. The referee will be the Englishman Anthony Taylor.
Colombia is a favorite due to its greater hierarchy and depth of squad, but Uzbekistan will seek to become an uncomfortable rival with an orderly proposal and quick counterattacks, especially due to the altitude conditions of Mexico City.
Follow here minute by minute, the confirmed lineups, the incidents and all the updates on the debut of both teams in Group K of the 2026 World Cup.