Colombia Debuts Against Uzbekistan at 10:00 pm ET — Partido De Colombia
Partido De Colombia opened with Colombia facing Uzbekistan at 10:00 pm ET in Mexico on June 17, 2026, ending the first day of the 2026 World Cup group stage. The match brought together a Colombia side back in the tournament after missing 2022 and an Uzbekistan team making its first World Cup appearance.
Group K in Ciudad de México
Colombia and Uzbekistan met in Group K, alongside Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That group setup gave the opener immediate weight: one team was trying to build on a return, while the other was stepping into the competition for the first time.
Uzbekistan arrived at the World Cup with no prior appearance on its record. Colombia, by contrast, was back after failing to qualify in 2022, so the meeting in Ciudad de México served as the first World Cup test for both programs in this cycle.
June 17 Results Around the Group Stage
The Colombia-Uzbekistan game followed a busy day that also included Panama's 1-0 loss to Ghana, England's 4-2 win over Croatia, and Portugal's 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those results set the table for Group K before Colombia and Uzbekistan took the field.
Portugal's draw carried a separate milestone, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo scoring its first goal in a World Cup against Portugal. That left Group K with early points spread across the field before Colombia and Uzbekistan closed the day in Mexico.
For Colombia, the return to the tournament after 2022 made the debut more than just a group-stage entry. For Uzbekistan, the match marked the start of a first World Cup campaign, with both teams now sharing a group that also includes Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
