Colombia opened their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 3–1 victory over Uzbekistan in their Group Stage Matchday 1 fixture on Thursday, 18 June 2026. The match, officiated by England’s Anthony Taylor, kicked off at 02:00 UTC with Colombia leading 1–0 at half-time. Daniel Muñoz put Colombia ahead in the 40th minute, assisted by Luis Díaz. Uzbekistan equalised through Abbosbek Fayzullaev in the 60th minute, but Colombia regained control when Luis Díaz scored in th...

Uzbekistan and Colombia meet on Thursday, 18 June 2026, in their opening fixture of the 2026 World Cup group stage. This is Matchday 1 for both nations, and the result will set the tone for their respective campaigns. With no defeats recorded in the FootBrowse database covering the past year, the two sides have no recent competitive history to draw from, though both have experienced World Cup football before. Every point is valuable in a group-stage format, and a strong start is critical for bui...