Uzbekistan vs Colombia, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage
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Colombia see off battling Uzbekistan to go top of Group K
Second-half goals from Luis Díaz and Jáminton Campaz gave Colombia a 3-1 victory over debutants Uzbekistan.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Colombia).
- 2': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
- 2': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan).
- 4': Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Johan Mojica (Colombia).
- 7': Johan Mojica (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).
- 11': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Offside, Colombia. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).
- 14': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Delay in match because of an injury Utkir Yusupov (Uzbekistan).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 17': Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.
- 18': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Abdulla Abdullaev.
- 23': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
- 23': Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Handball by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).
- 29': Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
- 30': Foul by Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan).
- 30': Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Luis Díaz (Colombia) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a through ball.
- 34': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan).
- 34': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Utkir Yusupov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 38': Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Colombia).
- 40': Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
- 40': Goal! Uzbekistan 0, Colombia 1. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a through ball.
- 45': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Utkir Yusupov (Uzbekistan). Assisted by Davinson Sánchez.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Offside, Colombia. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+2': Foul by Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan).
- 45'+2': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Bekhruz Karimov.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davinson Sánchez.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Uzbekistan 0, Colombia 1.
- 45': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Dostonbek Khamdamov replaces Oston Urunov.
- 45': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Farrukh Sayfiev replaces Sherzod Nasrullaev.
- 45': Second Half begins Uzbekistan 0, Colombia 1.
- 48': Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
- 49': Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
- 52': Foul by Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan).
- 52': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Handball by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
- 57': Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).
- 57': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Camilo Vargas (Colombia). Assisted by Dostonbek Khamdamov with a cross.
- 60': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Colombia 1. Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) header from very close range to the top left corner.
- 62': Farrukh Sayfiev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Jhon Arias (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Otabek Shukurov.
- 64': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 65': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Colombia 2. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gustavo Puerta.
- 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Substitution, Colombia. Jaminton Campaz replaces James Rodríguez.
- 74': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan).
- 75': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Rustam Ashurmatov (Uzbekistan).
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Jakhongir Urozov replaces Rustam Ashurmatov because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Azizbek Amonov replaces Abbosbek Fayzullaev.
- 79': Foul by Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan).
- 79': Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces Gustavo Puerta.
- 80': Substitution, Colombia. Cucho Hernández replaces Luis Suárez.
- 81': Foul by Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan).
- 81': Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Johan Mojica (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
- 82': Farrukh Sayfiev (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
- 84': Otabek Shukurov (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
- 85': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Abdulla Abdullaev.
- 86': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jhon Arias following a corner.
- 87': Attempt missed. Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Dostonbek Khamdamov (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bekhruz Karimov.
- 88': Corner, Uzbekistan. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
- 90': Attempt missed. Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Azizbek Amonov.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dostonbek Khamdamov (Uzbekistan) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Farrukh Sayfiev with a cross.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Colombia. Andrés Gómez replaces Luis Díaz.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Colombia. Kevin Castaño replaces Jhon Arias.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev replaces Eldor Shomurodov.
- 90'+7': Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
- 90'+9': Goal! Uzbekistan 1, Colombia 3. Jaminton Campaz (Colombia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cucho Hernández with a cross.
- 90'+11': Attempt blocked. Azizbek Amonov (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Otabek Shukurov.
- 90'+11': Bekhruz Karimov (Uzbekistan) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 90'+11': Second Half ends, Uzbekistan 1, Colombia 3.
- 0': Match ends, Uzbekistan 1, Colombia 3.
Statistics
COL |
UZB![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 61.4 | Possession | 38.6 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 444 | Accurate Passes | 243 |
| 519 | Passes | 319 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 10 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 20 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Venue: Estadio Banorte
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Attendance: 80,824
FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | Congo DR | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Uzbekistan (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utkir Yusupov (GK) |
| 18 | Abdulla Abdullaev |
| 5 | Rustam Ashurmatov |
| 2 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 7 | Otabek Shukurov |
| 6 | Akmal Mozgovoy |
| 13 | Sherzod Nasrullaev |
| 24 | Behruzjon Karimov |
| 14 | Eldor Shomurodov |
| 11 | Oston Urunov |
| 22 | Abbosbek Fayzullaev |
Colombia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Camilo Vargas (GK) |
| 3 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 23 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 17 | Johan Mojica |
| 2 | Daniel Muñoz |
| 16 | Jefferson Lerma |
| 11 | Jhon Arias |
| 14 | Gustavo Puerta |
| 25 | Luis Suárez |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 10 | James Rodríguez |
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