Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

White Wolves compete in Group K at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. AFC qualifier.

#43
Draw slot
K
Group
AFC
Confederation
0
WC Appearances
Available on all plans (7-day free trial)

Uzbekistan's outlook at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

At #43 in the Draw sloting, Uzbekistan will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.

Group K is one of the tightest groups in the draw — the FIFA-rank spread between top and bottom is only 3 places. Every group fixture has meaningful implications for advancement.

The 2026 tournament uses an expanded 48-team, 12-group format with a new Round of 32. That changes the maths for Uzbekistan: the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance, so even a third-place finish in Group K is often enough to reach the knockouts. The first Uzbekistan match of the World Cup is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 against Colombia at Estadio Azteca.

Group K draw analysis

Draw sloting, confederation, and last-appearance finish for every team Uzbekistan face in Group K.

TeamDraw slotConfederation
Uzbekistan (this page)#43AFC
Portugal#41UEFA
Congo DR#42CAF
Colombia#44CONMEBOL

Players to watch

Get every player's stats - goals, assists, cards, minutes, xG - via the player stats endpoint for competition_id=comp_6107.

Uzbekistan World Cup history

Uzbekistan have appeared at 0 previous FIFA World Cups. Their best finish remains To be confirmed. Across the last five tournaments they recorded: To be confirmed.

Best finish
To be confirmed
Last 5 World Cups
To be confirmed
Total appearances
0 World Cups

Get Uzbekistan data via API

JavaScript
// Fetch Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 matches
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.thestatsapi.com/api/football/matches?competition_id=comp_6107&team=uzbekistan',
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }
);
const { data } = await response.json();

Frequently Asked Questions

What group is Uzbekistan in at the 2026 World Cup?

Uzbekistan is in Group K alongside Portugal, Congo DR, Colombia. The average opponent FIFA ranking in Group K is #42.

Who is Uzbekistan's manager at the 2026 World Cup?

To be confirmed manages Uzbekistan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with To be confirmed as captain.

What is Uzbekistan's best World Cup finish?

Uzbekistan's best FIFA World Cup finish is To be confirmed. They have appeared in 0 previous World Cup tournaments. Recent form: To be confirmed.

Who are Uzbekistan's key players at the 2026 World Cup?

Captain To be confirmed leads a squad whose standout names include . The full 26-player squad is named approximately one week before the opening match.

How did Uzbekistan qualify for the 2026 World Cup?

AFC qualifier. They came through the AFC qualifying pathway.

What is Uzbekistan's current Draw sloting?

Uzbekistan are seeded #43 in the world by FIFA at the time of the 2026 World Cup draw. At #43 in the Draw sloting, Uzbekistan will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.

What are Uzbekistan's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?

Group K is one of the tightest groups in the draw — the FIFA-rank spread between top and bottom is only 3 places. Every group fixture has meaningful implications for advancement. At #43 in the Draw sloting, Uzbekistan will look to advance from the group and then play a free-swinging knockout match where anything can happen.

How can I get Uzbekistan fixtures and stats via API?

Use TheStatsAPI matches endpoint with competition_id=comp_6107 and filter by team_id to get all Uzbekistan World Cup 2026 fixtures, lineups, live scores, in-play events, xG, and player-level stats. The same endpoint also returns historical World Cup data for Uzbekistan going back to their first tournament.

Build a Uzbekistan app with live World Cup data

7-day free trial. All endpoints included on every plan.