Carrascal to start? Colombia's line-up for Uzbekistan at the World Cup | OneFootball

What is Colombia’s lineup for the match against Uzbekistan?

Jorge Carrascal’s Colombia, with the Flamengo player, is ready to make its debut at the 2026 World Cup. This Wednesday (17), the Colombians face Uzbekistan in the first round of Group K. As such, coach Néstor Lorenzo has set the South Americans’ lineup.

What is Colombia’s lineup for its World Cup debut?

Vargas; Muñoz, Sánchez, Lucumi and Mojica; Lerma, Puerta, Arias, Díaz and James Rodríguez; Suárez.

Does Colombia have any absences?

No! Unlike other teams, the Colombia national team has no injury or suspension issues for its World Cup opener. Therefore, coach Néstor Lorenzo has fielded his strongest possible lineup for the clash with Uzbekistan.

How does Uzbekistan come into its World Cup debut?

The Uzbekistan national team is coached by Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro and had a solid Asian Qualifiers campaign. However, its recent friendly performances are a concern, as the team heads into the World Cup in an unstable moment after losses to the Netherlands and Canada.

What is Uzbekistan’s lineup?

Yusupov; Khusanov, Ashurmatov, Abdullaev and Nasrullaev; Shukurov, Karimov, Mozgovoy, Urunov and Fayzullayev; Shomurodov.

What group is Colombia in at the World Cup?

Besides Uzbekistan, Ecuador has Portugal and Congo as its rivals in Group K. Therefore, those will be the next two opponents for Jorge Carrascal’s team in the World Cup group stage.

Who is first in Group K?

Currently, Congo is in first place in Group K, tied with Portugal. That is because the teams drew 1-1 this Wednesday (17). In other words, with a win, Colombia can take the lead in the group.

What are the details of the Colombia vs Uzbekistan match?

The match between Colombia and Uzbekistan takes place at 11 p.m. Brasília time this Wednesday (17), in the first round of Group K at the World Cup. The ball will roll at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of Jorge Carrascal’s Colombia through the website and social media. Finally, the match will be broadcast by Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), and CazéTV (YouTube).

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