Uzbekistan host Colombia in the World Cup 2026 on 18 June 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 03:00 UK Time.
Uzbekistan make history with their first-ever World Cup appearance as they open their Group K campaign against a Colombia side widely expected to challenge Portugal for top spot. For the Central Asian nation, simply reaching the tournament represents a landmark achievement, but Fabio Cannavaro’s team will be determined to prove they can compete on the biggest stage.
Colombia arrive with considerably greater World Cup experience and momentum after establishing themselves as one of South America’s strongest teams under Nestor Lorenzo. With Portugal also present in the group, both sides understand the importance of starting with a positive result in Mexico City.
Uzbekistan have built much of their recent success on organisation and discipline. Under Cannavaro, the team has focused on maintaining a compact shape and making life difficult for opponents, a strategy that helped them reach this historic tournament.
Recent results reflect that approach. Uzbekistan defeated Gabon 3-1 and Urartu 4-2 but have struggled for goals against stronger opposition, losing 2-0 to Canada and 2-1 to the Netherlands. They also played out a goalless draw against Venezuela, highlighting their willingness to remain patient and prioritise defensive stability when facing higher-quality teams.
Captain Eldor Shomurodov remains their primary attacking threat, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev provides creativity in midfield. However, Uzbekistan have failed to score in two of their last three matches, which could be a concern against one of the strongest defensive units in the group.
Colombia return to the World Cup determined to make up for missing the 2022 tournament and arrive with a squad capable of progressing deep into the competition. Luis Diaz remains the headline name after another outstanding season, while James Rodriguez continues to provide experience and creativity in what is expected to be his final World Cup.
Recent form has been encouraging. Colombia defeated Jordan 2-0, Costa Rica 3-1 and Australia 3-0, showing both attacking efficiency and defensive control. Although they suffered defeats against France and Croatia earlier in the year, those matches came against elite opposition and provided valuable preparation before the tournament.
Defensively, Colombia have looked particularly solid during positive results. Four of their last six unbeaten matches have ended with clean sheets, demonstrating the organisation and discipline that have become key features of Nestor Lorenzo’s side. Against a Uzbekistan team that has struggled for goals recently, Colombia will be confident of controlling large portions of the contest.
The best bet for this match is under 2.5 goals at 1.91 odds. Two of Uzbekistan’s last three matches have finished with fewer than three goals, and their approach against stronger opponents is typically based on defensive discipline and compact organisation. Colombia are likely to control possession, but breaking down a cautious Uzbekistan side may require patience rather than producing a high-scoring encounter.
Colombia to win to nil at 2.00 odds also looks attractive. Uzbekistan have failed to score in two of their last three matches, while four of Colombia’s last six unbeaten games have seen them keep a clean sheet. The South Americans possess greater quality across the pitch and should have enough defensive stability to limit Uzbekistan’s opportunities.
Our correct score prediction is Colombia 1-0 at 6.50 odds. Uzbekistan are expected to remain organised and make life difficult for long periods, particularly in their first-ever World Cup appearance. However, Colombia’s superior attacking talent and greater experience at this level could eventually prove decisive in a tightly contested Group K opener.
| Uzbekistan | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 1 | 3 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 0 |
| Goals For | 1 | 3 |
| Goals Against | 3 | 1 |
|
18.06.26
|
Uzbekistan Colombia |
1-3 |
|
08.06.26
|
Netherlands Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
02.06.26
|
Canada Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
30.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Gabon |
3-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Uzbekistan Urartu |
4-2 |
|
26.01.26
|
Uzbekistan China |
2-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Iran (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Egypt |
2-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
09.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Kuwait |
2-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
05.09.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-0 |
|
02.09.25
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
1-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Uzbekistan Qatar |
3-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
UAE Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
2-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
1-0 |
|
27.01.25
|
Uzbekistan Jordan |
0-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
North Korea Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan |
3-2 |
|
15.10.24
|
Uzbekistan UAE |
1-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan |
2-3 |
|
05.09.24
|
Uzbekistan North Korea |
1-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Uzbekistan Turkmenistan |
3-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Uzbekistan Hong Kong |
3-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Hong Kong Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
30.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Thailand |
2-1 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
India Uzbekistan |
0-3 |
|
13.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Syria |
0-0 |
|
07.01.24
|
Palestine Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
25.12.23
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
2-2 |
|
16.11.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
16.10.23
|
China Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
13.10.23
|
Vietnam Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
13.09.23
|
Mexico Uzbekistan |
3-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
USA Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Tajikistan |
5-1 |
|
14.06.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
11.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
3-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela |
1-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
20.11.22
|
Uzbekistan Russia |
0-0 |
|
18.06.26
|
Uzbekistan Colombia |
1-3 |
|
30.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Gabon |
3-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Uzbekistan Urartu |
4-2 |
|
26.01.26
|
Uzbekistan China |
2-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Iran (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Egypt |
2-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
09.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Kuwait |
2-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
1-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Uzbekistan Qatar |
3-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
1-0 |
|
27.01.25
|
Uzbekistan Jordan |
0-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Uzbekistan UAE |
1-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Uzbekistan North Korea |
1-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Uzbekistan Turkmenistan |
3-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Uzbekistan Hong Kong |
3-0 |
|
30.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Thailand |
2-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Syria |
0-0 |
|
25.12.23
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
2-2 |
|
20.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Tajikistan |
5-1 |
|
11.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
3-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela |
1-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
20.11.22
|
Uzbekistan Russia |
0-0 |
|
16.11.22
|
Uzbekistan Kazakhstan |
2-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Uzbekistan Costa Rica |
1-2 |
|
14.06.22
|
Uzbekistan Thailand |
2-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Uzbekistan Sri Lanka |
3-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Uzbekistan Uganda |
4-2 |
|
25.03.22
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
3-1 |
|
09.10.21
|
Uzbekistan Malaysia |
5-1 |
|
07.06.21
|
Uzbekistan Singapore |
5-0 |
|
29.03.21
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
0-1 |
|
26.03.21
|
Uzbekistan Ghana |
2-1 |
|
15.02.21
|
Uzbekistan Jordan |
2-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
1-2 |
|
12.11.20
|
Uzbekistan Syria |
0-1 |
|
08.10.20
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
1-2 |
|
03.09.20
|
Uzbekistan Tajikistan |
2-1 |
|
23.02.20
|
Uzbekistan Belarus |
0-1 |
|
19.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Palestine |
2-0 |
|
14.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
09.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
3-1 |
|
10.10.19
|
Uzbekistan Yemen |
5-0 |
|
09.09.19
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
0-0 |
|
08.06.26
|
Netherlands Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
02.06.26
|
Canada Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
02.09.25
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
05.06.25
|
UAE Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
2-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
North Korea Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan |
3-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan |
2-3 |
|
11.06.24
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Hong Kong Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
India Uzbekistan |
0-3 |
|
07.01.24
|
Palestine Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
16.10.23
|
China Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
13.10.23
|
Vietnam Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Mexico Uzbekistan |
3-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
USA Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
14.06.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
23.09.22
|
Cameroon Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
11.06.22
|
Maldives Uzbekistan |
0-4 |
|
15.11.21
|
Georgia Uzbekistan |
1-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
Jordan Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
05.09.21
|
Sweden Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
15.06.21
|
Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
11.06.21
|
Yemen Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
12.10.20
|
UAE Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
15.10.19
|
Singapore Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
05.09.19
|
Palestine Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
02.06.19
|
Turkey Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
25.03.19
|
China Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
22.03.19
|
Uruguay Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
21.01.19
|
Australia Uzbekistan (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
17.01.19
|
Japan Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
13.01.19
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
0-4 |
|
17.11.15
|
Yemen Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
16.06.15
|
North Korea Uzbekistan |
4-2 |
|
18.06.26
|
Uzbekistan Colombia |
1-3 |
|
08.06.26
|
Colombia Jordan |
2-0 |
|
02.06.26
|
Colombia Costa Rica |
3-1 |
|
29.03.26
|
Colombia France |
1-3 |
|
26.03.26
|
Colombia Croatia |
1-2 |
|
19.11.25
|
Colombia Australia |
3-0 |
|
16.11.25
|
Colombia New Zealand |
2-1 |
|
15.10.25
|
Canada Colombia |
0-0 |
|
12.10.25
|
Mexico Colombia |
0-4 |
|
10.09.25
|
Venezuela Colombia |
3-6 |
|
05.09.25
|
Colombia Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
11.06.25
|
Argentina Colombia |
1-1 |
|
06.06.25
|
Colombia Peru |
0-0 |
|
26.03.25
|
Colombia Paraguay |
2-2 |
|
21.03.25
|
Brazil Colombia |
2-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Colombia Ecuador |
0-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
3-2 |
|
15.10.24
|
Colombia Chile |
4-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Bolivia Colombia |
1-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Colombia Argentina |
2-1 |
|
07.09.24
|
Peru Colombia |
1-1 |
|
15.07.24
|
Argentina Colombia |
1-0 |
|
11.07.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
0-1 |
|
06.07.24
|
Colombia Panama |
5-0 |
|
03.07.24
|
Brazil Colombia |
1-1 |
|
28.06.24
|
Colombia Costa Rica |
3-0 |
|
24.06.24
|
Colombia Paraguay |
2-1 |
|
15.06.24
|
Colombia Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
08.06.24
|
USA Colombia |
1-5 |
|
26.03.24
|
Colombia Romania |
3-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Spain Colombia |
0-1 |
|
17.12.23
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
10.12.23
|
Colombia Venezuela |
1-0 |
|
21.11.23
|
Paraguay Colombia |
0-1 |
|
17.11.23
|
Colombia Brazil |
2-1 |
|
18.10.23
|
Ecuador Colombia |
0-0 |
|
12.10.23
|
Colombia Uruguay |
2-2 |
|
13.09.23
|
Chile Colombia |
0-0 |
|
08.09.23
|
Colombia Venezuela |
1-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Germany Colombia |
0-2 |
|
16.06.23
|
Colombia Iraq |
1-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Japan Colombia |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
South Korea Colombia |
2-2 |
|
29.01.23
|
USA Colombia |
0-0 |
|
20.11.22
|
Colombia Paraguay |
2-0 |
|
28.09.22
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
25.09.22
|
Colombia Guatemala |
4-1 |
|
05.06.22
|
Saudi Arabia Colombia |
0-1 |
|
31.03.22
|
Venezuela Colombia |
0-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
Colombia Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
07.06.26
|
Colombia Jordan |
2-0 |
|
01.06.26
|
Colombia Costa Rica |
3-1 |
|
29.03.26
|
Colombia France |
1-3 |
|
26.03.26
|
Colombia Croatia |
1-2 |
|
19.11.25
|
Colombia Australia |
3-0 |
|
16.11.25
|
Colombia New Zealand |
2-1 |
|
04.09.25
|
Colombia Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
06.06.25
|
Colombia Peru |
0-0 |
|
26.03.25
|
Colombia Paraguay |
2-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
Colombia Ecuador |
0-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
Colombia Chile |
4-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Colombia Argentina |
2-1 |
|
06.07.24
|
Colombia Panama |
5-0 |
|
28.06.24
|
Colombia Costa Rica |
3-0 |
|
24.06.24
|
Colombia Paraguay |
2-1 |
|
15.06.24
|
Colombia Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
26.03.24
|
Colombia Romania |
3-2 |
|
10.12.23
|
Colombia Venezuela |
1-0 |
|
17.11.23
|
Colombia Brazil |
2-1 |
|
12.10.23
|
Colombia Uruguay |
2-2 |
|
07.09.23
|
Colombia Venezuela |
1-0 |
|
16.06.23
|
Colombia Iraq |
1-0 |
|
20.11.22
|
Colombia Paraguay |
2-0 |
|
24.09.22
|
Colombia Guatemala |
4-1 |
|
24.03.22
|
Colombia Bolivia |
3-0 |
|
28.01.22
|
Colombia Peru |
0-1 |
|
16.01.22
|
Colombia Honduras |
2-1 |
|
16.11.21
|
Colombia Paraguay |
0-0 |
|
14.10.21
|
Colombia Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
10.10.21
|
Colombia Brazil |
0-0 |
|
09.09.21
|
Colombia Chile |
3-1 |
|
10.07.21
|
Colombia Peru |
3-2 |
|
21.06.21
|
Colombia Peru |
1-2 |
|
17.06.21
|
Colombia Venezuela |
0-0 |
|
14.06.21
|
Colombia Ecuador |
1-0 |
|
08.06.21
|
Colombia Argentina |
2-2 |
|
13.11.20
|
Colombia Uruguay |
0-3 |
|
09.10.20
|
Colombia Venezuela |
3-0 |
|
16.11.19
|
Colombia Peru |
1-0 |
|
12.10.19
|
Colombia Chile |
0-0 |
|
11.09.19
|
Colombia Venezuela |
0-0 |
|
28.06.19
|
Colombia Chile (Penalties:4 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
23.06.19
|
Colombia Paraguay |
1-0 |
|
19.06.19
|
Colombia Qatar |
1-0 |
|
03.06.19
|
Colombia Panama |
3-0 |
|
27.03.18
|
Colombia Australia |
0-0 |
|
18.06.26
|
Uzbekistan Colombia |
1-3 |
|
15.10.25
|
Canada Colombia |
0-0 |
|
12.10.25
|
Mexico Colombia |
0-4 |
|
09.09.25
|
Venezuela Colombia |
3-6 |
|
11.06.25
|
Argentina Colombia |
1-1 |
|
21.03.25
|
Brazil Colombia |
2-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
3-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
Bolivia Colombia |
1-0 |
|
07.09.24
|
Peru Colombia |
1-1 |
|
15.07.24
|
Argentina Colombia |
1-0 |
|
11.07.24
|
Uruguay Colombia |
0-1 |
|
03.07.24
|
Brazil Colombia |
1-1 |
|
08.06.24
|
USA Colombia |
1-5 |
|
22.03.24
|
Spain Colombia |
0-1 |
|
17.12.23
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
21.11.23
|
Paraguay Colombia |
0-1 |
|
17.10.23
|
Ecuador Colombia |
0-0 |
|
13.09.23
|
Chile Colombia |
0-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Germany Colombia |
0-2 |
|
28.03.23
|
Japan Colombia |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
South Korea Colombia |
2-2 |
|
29.01.23
|
USA Colombia |
0-0 |
|
28.09.22
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
05.06.22
|
Saudi Arabia Colombia |
0-1 |
|
30.03.22
|
Venezuela Colombia |
0-1 |
|
01.02.22
|
Argentina Colombia |
1-0 |
|
12.11.21
|
Brazil Colombia |
1-0 |
|
07.10.21
|
Uruguay Colombia |
0-0 |
|
05.09.21
|
Paraguay Colombia |
1-1 |
|
02.09.21
|
Bolivia Colombia |
1-1 |
|
07.07.21
|
Argentina Colombia (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
03.07.21
|
Uruguay Colombia (Penalties:2 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
24.06.21
|
Brazil Colombia |
2-1 |
|
04.06.21
|
Peru Colombia |
0-3 |
|
17.11.20
|
Ecuador Colombia |
6-1 |
|
14.10.20
|
Chile Colombia |
2-2 |
|
20.11.19
|
Ecuador Colombia |
0-1 |
|
15.10.19
|
Algeria Colombia |
3-0 |
|
07.09.19
|
Brazil Colombia |
2-2 |
|
15.06.19
|
Argentina Colombia |
0-2 |
|
09.06.19
|
Peru Colombia |
0-3 |
|
26.03.19
|
South Korea Colombia |
2-1 |
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