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Uzbekistan at World Cup 2026

Uzbekistan are listed in Group K at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Portugal, Congo DR, Colombia.

TeamUzbekistan
ConfederationAFC
GroupGroup K
OpponentsColombia, Portugal, Congo DR
First fixtureUzbekistan vs Colombia, 17 June 2026
Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local Date	Local Time	ET	Opponent	Fixture	Venue	Page
17 June 2026	20:00 Mexico time	22:00 ET	Colombia	Uzbekistan vs Colombia	Mexico City Stadium	Schedule
23 June 2026	12:00 CT	13:00 ET	Portugal	Portugal vs Uzbekistan	Houston Stadium	Schedule
27 June 2026	19:30 ET	19:30 ET	Congo DR	Congo DR vs Uzbekistan	Atlanta Stadium	Schedule

Group Path

Match 1

Uzbekistan vs Colombia

17 June 2026 · 20:00 Mexico time · Mexico City Stadium

Match 2

Portugal vs Uzbekistan

23 June 2026 · 12:00 CT · Houston Stadium

Match 3

Congo DR vs Uzbekistan

27 June 2026 · 19:30 ET · Atlanta Stadium

Travel

3

Different group-stage venues: Mexico City Stadium, Houston Stadium, Atlanta Stadium.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

Portugal

Confirmed Group K opponent for Uzbekistan.

Congo DR

Confirmed Group K opponent for Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan

This page's team.

Colombia

Confirmed Group K opponent for Uzbekistan.

Useful Links

Group KTable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group K.TV GuidesUse official broadcasters and authorized apps by market.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is Uzbekistan confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. Uzbekistan is listed in Group K alongside Colombia, Portugal, Congo DR.

How many group matches does Uzbekistan play?Uzbekistan has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.

How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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