Luis Diaz leads Colombia to their first 2026 World Cup victory against Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and Colombia made their World Cup debut in a match full of excitement. You followed the live minute-by-minute coverage here at Bolavip.

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After a great performance in the game, Colombia beat Uzbekistan and lead Group K in the 2026 World Cup.

After a great counterattack, Colombia score with Campaz their third goal of the game.

With an intensity in the end, Uzbekistan want to score the equalizer, but Colombia are defending outstandingly.

John Arias and Luis Diaz are out, Kevin Castano and Carlos Gomez are in.

Eight minutes of additional time.

After a great play from John Arias, Jefferson Lerma shot and the ball went wide.

Despite the attempts, Uzbekistan are not having a clear chance to score.

With plenty of space, Mojica decided to shot from long-range, but the ball went wide.

Puerta and Suarez are out, Rios and Hernandez are in.

As the defenders found that Diaz is unstoppable, they have let him play.

Despite his effort, the lineman mentioned it was an offside.

Both teams are on the field again. James Rodriguez is out, and Jaminton Campaz is in.

Time to hydrate.

Despite scoring the second goal, Colombia keep trying.

After a great ball recovery from Puerta, Luis Diaz found a space in the area, and shot on target.

After the equalizer by Uzbekistan, Colombia are looking for an alternative to score again.

Uzbekistan score after a struggling performance from Colombian defenders, and Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores.

18 fouls in total, Uzbekistan 11, Colombia 7.

Uzbekistan 34%, Colombia 66%.

Despite a couple of approximations to Colombia's area, they are defending right now, as the Colombians want to score another goal.

With hunger, Luis Diaz are trying hard to penetrate Uzbekistan's defense.

With multiple passes nearing Uzbekistan's area, Colombia want to score another goal.

Taylor blows his whistle and the second half starts.

• Cautions / Yellow Cards:
• Colombia: Johan Mojica (7th minute) Uzbekistan: Abdukodir Khusanov (34th minute)
• Total Shots: Colombia 6, Uzbekistan 2
• Shots on Target: Colombia 2, Uzbekistan 0
• Corner Kicks: Colombia 3, Uzbekistan 1
• Fouls Committed: Colombia 7, Uzbekistan 9
• Offsides: Colombia 1, Uzbekistan 0

Anthony Taylor blows his whistle and the first half ends.

Despite their attempt, Uzbekistan didn't find a clear chance to score.

Five minutes of additional time.

After the great finish from Daniel Munoz, supporters in the stands started to chant.

Daniel Munoz with a great play from Luis Diaz that this time was the assistant.

With a great wall in the defense, Uzbekistan are contending Colombian's strikers.

But, in the end, in the second post, John Arias tried to score, but nothing happened.

A great pass by John Arias almost let Luis Diaz scored the first goal of the game, as the ball hit the post.

Despite passing the ball from side to side, Colombia can't find a space to score.

The Asian team are just defending their area, but Colombia can't penetrate it.

Both teams are on the field again.

Time to hydrate.

Uzbekistan 31%, Colombia 69%

With that corner kick sent by James, Colombia had a clear chance with Lucumi, but the defense cleared the ball.

After Puerta's ball recovery, John Arias had the chance to score with a long-range shot, and the ball was closed to Uzbekistan's goal.

After a hit with his teammate Khusanov, the goalkeeper was being reviewed by the medical department.

Colombia are trying to find Luis Diaz, but Uzbekistan are pressing too much in the middle of the field.

A great crossing by Johan Mojica, didn't find a good control and Puerta couldn't shot the ball in the edge of the area.

As it is well known, Colombia are trying to pass the ball and find a space, but without success.

Through free kicks, Uzbekistan are trying to find a space to score.

Despite he sent the ball to Uzbekistan's area, the defense clear the ball away.

With the defenders of Uzbekistan trying to send the ball wide to Colombia's area, the defense are doing an outstanding job. They got a dangerous free kick.

With a free kick, they tried to score in Colombia's area, but the defense took charge of it.

Anthony Taylor blows his whistle and the first half is underway!

After warming up, both teams got dressed and they are ready now for the protocolary acts.

Once a fixture for the Colombian side on the world stage, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado is a notable omission from Colombia's roster for the 2026 World Cup. The veteran winger's absence marks the end of an era for a national team he anchored through multiple historic tournament runs.

Colombia and Uzbekistan are set to make history, locking horns on the pitch for the very first time. While this marks an unfamiliar opponent, the South American powerhouse is no stranger to AFC competition, having posted a commanding 15-5-6 (W-L-D) historical record across 26 previous meetings against Asian nations. That dominance has largely carried over to the world stage, where the Colombian side hold a 2-1 record against Asian federation opponents in World Cup play.

Both teams are on the field warming up, and the crowd went wild.

While Colombia don't have players born overseas, Uzbekistan have one.

Alongside lineups, uniforms and referees are confirmed for Uzbekistan and Colombia today.

Uzbekistan's starting XI: Utkir Yusupov; Abdukodir Khusanov, Rustam Ashurmatov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Abdulla Abdullaev; Behruzjon Karimov, Akmal Mozgovoy, Otabek Shukurov, Oston Urunov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Eldor Shomurodov.

Colombia's starting XI: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, Jhon Lucumi, Davinson Sanchez, Johan Mojica; Gustavo Puerta, James Rodriguez, Jhon Arias, Jefferson LERMA; Luis Diaz, Luis Suarez.

As Uzbekistan and Colombia prepare to lock horns in this high-stakes matchup, both squads are acutely aware of the shifting group dynamics and exactly what is on the line depending on how ninety minutes unfold.

As the iconic Estadio Azteca—officially designated as Mexico City Stadium for the tournament—prepares to host a highly anticipated Group K clash between Uzbekistan and Colombia, all eyes are on the latest weather forecasts and projected packed-house attendance figures ahead of kickoff.

This matchup is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).

In the United States, the match can be watched on FS1 and Telemundo. It is also available via streaming platforms such as Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock Premium.

Welcome to a new live blog here at Bolavip. In this edition, we will be providing live, minute-by-minute coverage of this intriguing match between Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K of the 2026 World Cup.

Stay tuned for every key moment in this coverage!