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Colombia Defeats Uzbekistan 2-1 in World Cup 2026 Group K Match
Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 2-1 in a World Cup 2026 Group K match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico. After Daniel Muñoz scored in the 40th minute and Uzbekistan equalized in the 60th, Luis Díaz scored the winning goal in the 65th minute.
Quick Facts
Who
Colombia
What
World Cup 2026 Group K match
When
June 18, 2026
Where
Estadio Azteca
- World Cup 2026 Group K match
- Daniel Muñoz scored for Colombia
- Abbosbek Fayzullaev scored for Uzbekistan
- Luis Díaz scored the winning goal for Colombia
- Colombia
Colombia secured a 2-1 victory over Uzbekistan in a Group K World Cup 2026 match held at Estadio Azteca in Mexico on June 18, 2026. Daniel Muñoz gave Colombia an early advantage with a goal in the 40th minute. Uzbekistan mounted a comeback, equalizing through Abbosbek Fayzullaev in the 60th minute. Luis Díaz responded quickly, restoring Colombia's lead just five minutes later in the 65th minute with the decisive goal. Colombia's Johan Mojica received a yellow card in the 7th minute but the team held on to secure the three points in their opening group stage encounter.
Why This Matters
Colombia's victory in their opening World Cup 2026 group stage match demonstrates their competitiveness and ability to recover from adversity in knockout tournaments. The 2-1 result gives them crucial three points and positions them favorably in Group K, while showcasing the attacking prowess of players like Luis Díaz who can turn matches with quick goal-scoring responses.
Timeline & Sources
Jun 18, 2026
WireMatch concludes with Colombia 2-1 Uzbekistan victory