Colombia is rated slightly higher than Uzbekistan before the confrontation in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
After missing the 2022 World Cup, Colombia made a strong comeback under coach Nestor Lorenzo. This team impressed with positive results in the South American regional qualifiers, including victories against Brazil and Argentina.
Colombia's force is a combination of experience and youth. James Rodriguez, Yerry Mina or Jhon Cordoba continue to play an important role, while Luis Diaz and Jhon Arias are in high form.
Solid defense and quick transitions are the strengths of the South American representative.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan does not have a favorable preparation. The Asian team has gone through three consecutive winless matches before the World Cup, including defeats against Canada and the Netherlands.
Despite possessing some notable players such as Eldor Shomurodov or Abdukodir Khusanov, Uzbekistan is still underestimated in terms of experience and squad quality.
With the current balance of power, Colombia has many grounds to aim for 3 points on the opening day, while creating an advantage in the ticket race in the group stage.
The match between Uzbekistan vs Colombia at the 2026 World Cup takes place at 09:00 on June 18, live on VTV3, VTV6, VTV9, VTVgo.
Live stream link:
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