WC 2026: Uzbekistan to face Ronaldo

Earlier, the FIFA World Cup 2026 draw ceremony was held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. According to the draw results, Uzbekistan was placed in Group K and will face Portugal led by Ronaldo, Colombia, and the winner of the New Caledonia / Jamaica / Congo matchup.

Uzbekistan will begin its campaign on June 17 with a match against Colombia.

During the draw, 48 national teams were divided into 12 groups.
• The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
• Additionally, the 8 best third-placed teams will also qualify for the Round of 32.