Uzbekistan Set for World Cup Debut Against Colombia at Estadio Azteca

Bookmakers make Colombia clear favourites, a result that will heavily influence the order of Group K

Overview

The Group K opener is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 at Estadio Azteca and marks Uzbekistan’s first-ever FIFA World Cup match against Colombia.
Colombia arrive with a full-strength squad that includes Luis Díaz, James Rodríguez and David Ospina and are priced as heavy favourites in pre-match markets.
Uzbekistan lost final warm-up games to the Netherlands and Canada but reached the World Cup after an unbeaten AFC third-round campaign of two wins and two draws.
Pre-match analysis highlights the wide-player battles—most notably Colombia’s Luis Díaz against Uzbekistan’s Abdukodir Khusanov—as the clearest route to goals and a key tactical test.
Broadcasters in major markets will carry the game and published lineups remain predictions only, with bookmakers and pundits commonly tipping a Colombia win and Over 2.5 goals.