Uzbekistan falls to Colombia 3-1 in World Cup 2026 opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 4:30 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Uzbekistan lost 3-1 to Colombia in their opening group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City on June 18. Daniel Munoz scored first for Colombia just before halftime. Uzbekistan rallied back with a goal from Abbosbek Fayzullaev in the 60th minute but could not maintain the momentum. Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz added two more goals for Colombia, sealing the victory deep into injury time.
- •Abdukodir Khusanov played the full match for Uzbekistan.
- •The score was tied at 1-1 before Colombia scored two late goals.
- •Uzbekistan aims to recover in their upcoming group matches.
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"Abdukodir Khusanov played the full 90 minutes as Uzbekistan suffered a 3-1 defeat to Colombia in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday night.Daniel Munoz gave Néstor Gabriel Lorenzo’s side ...
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