Uzbekistan and Colombia are set to face off in their opening Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Mexico City Stadium on FS1. This match represents a historic milestone for Uzbekistan, as it became the first Central Asian nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. Uzbekistan reached the tournament after decades of near misses in AFC competition, having remained a consistent contender in Asian qualifying since joining FIFA in the 1990s. It qualified for the 2026 World Cup by finishing among the top two teams in the third round of AFC qualifying, ending two p...
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