Uzbekistan step onto the World Cup stage for the first ‌time when they face Colombia in their Group K opener, a meeting between debutants guided by one of the game's most decorated defenders and a South American side looking to make up for lost time.

Uzbekistan's national team in town for the World Cup will run their operations from the Atlanta United training facility in Marietta, Georgia.

Nothing was friendly with how security dealt with the Uzbekistan national team. Uzbekistan rolled up on their team bus Monday for a friendly against the Netherlands at Randalls Island, but the team was not ready for what greeted them as they hopped off.

Iran's World Cup ticket allocation has been cancelled, and 13 delegation members remain without visas, forcing the team to base itself in Mexico. Meanwhile, a Somali referee was turned away, an Iraqi striker was held for seven hours in Chicago,

The Netherlands narrowly escaped a major setback in their final pre-World Cup friendly, securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan in Manhattan. A late stoppage-time penalty from Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo spared the blushes for Ronald Koeman's side,

The presentation of Group K for the 2026 World Cup! The teams ⚔️ Portugal 🇵🇹 Colombia 🇨🇴 DR Congo 🇨🇩 Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 The schedule 📝 17.06 - 7pm: Portugal vs DR Congo 18.06 - 4am: Uzbekistan vs Colombia 23.

Group K of the 2026 World Cup promises to be an absolute powder keg. With a fascinating clash of styles between Europe, South America, and Africa, the battle for a place in the round of 16 will deliver epic moments that no true football fan will want to miss.