World Cup Gameweek 1
Jun 18, 2026 3.00am
Mexico City Stadium

Team News: Uzbekistan vs Colombia injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Uzbekistan vs Colombia injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Getting under way at World Cup 2026, debutants Uzbekistan will meet former quarter-finalists Colombia on Wednesday evening, as the pair lock horns in Mexico City.

Set to vie with Portugal and DR Congo to successfully escape Group K and reach the knockout phase, they have had quite a while to wait since the tournament kicked off.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest team news for both sides.


UZBEKISTAN vs. COLOMBIA

UZBEKISTAN

Out: None

Doubtful: Khojiakbar Alijonov (calf), Jaloliddin Masharipov (back)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Yusupov; Khusanov, Abdullaev, Ashurmatov; Sayfiev, Shukurov, Mozgovoy, Nazrullaev; Fayzullaev, Urunov; Shomurodov

COLOMBIA

Out: None

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Lerma, Rios; Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Suarez


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