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Uzbekistan loses to Colombia in opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Uzbekistan lost its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Colombia with a score of 3-1.
  • Colombia scored first through Daniel Muñoz, Uzbekistan equalized via Abbosbek Faizullaev, but Colombia secured the win with goals from Luis Díaz and Jáminton Campaz.
  • Uzbekistan is in Group K with Colombia, Portugal, and the Republic of the Congo in the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Uzbekistan began its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 3-1 defeat against Colombia in a Group K match held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The match, officiated by England's Anthony Taylor, saw Colombia take the lead in the 40th minute with a goal from defender Daniel Muñoz, assisted by Luis Díaz.

In the second half, Uzbekistan's midfielder Abbosbek Faizullaev managed to equalize the score. However, Colombia quickly regained the advantage with a goal from Luis Díaz just minutes later. The final blow came towards the end of the match when midfielder Jáminton Campaz scored Colombia's third goal, sealing the 3-1 victory.

Uzbekistan and Colombia are competing in Group K alongside Portugal and the Republic of the Congo. The 2026 World Cup is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the tournament running from June 11 to July 19. Argentina are the reigning world champions.

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