Uzbekistan — World Cup 2026 Squad & Fixtures

Uzbekistan qualified as runners-up in AFC third-round Group A and make their World Cup debut in Group K with Portugal, DR Congo and Colombia. There is no previous World Cup finish to cite, which gives this page a cleaner question: how quickly can a debutant settle at this level? Portugal will command the attention, but the other two opponents are hardly settled powers. Uzbekistan look like a debut side with enough order and belief to make the group interesting.