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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 opening round of Group K. With that in mind, coach Néstor Lorenzo has defined 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 arrive for 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, the recent performances in friendlies are a concern, as the team heads into the World Cup in an unstable moment, having lost 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 rivals in Group K. Therefore, those will be Jorge Carrascal’s team’s next two opponents in the World Cup group stage.

Who is first in Group K?

At the moment, Congo is in first place in Group K, tied with Portugal. That is because the national teams drew 1-1 this Wednesday (17). In other words, with a win, Colombia could 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 opening 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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