Teams · Group K
Uzbekistan
White Wolves
Uzbekistan qualify for their maiden World Cup, the culmination of years of steady progress and strong youth development that has made them one of Asia's rising forces.
Uzbekistan’s group path
Uzbekistan starts in Group K with Portugal, Colombia, Congo DR. They enter the group as the #4 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- Asia (AFC)
- Group
- Group K · power-ranked #4 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Debut
- Qualified via
- AFC qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 67 · Elo 1660
- Manager
- Fabio Cannavaro
Players to watch
- Eldor Shomurodov — Captain, forward (İstanbul Başakşehir)
- Abdukodir Khusanov — Defender (Manchester City)
- Abbosbek Fayzullaev — Midfield
Group K opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Thu, Jun 18
ColombiaMexico City, Mexico - Tue, Jun 23
PortugalHouston, USA - Sat, Jun 27
Congo DRAtlanta, USA
2026 outlook
Debutants in Group K, the White Wolves arrive determined to show Central Asian football belongs on the biggest stage.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Uzbekistan wins Group K and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Uzbekistan’s World Cup
Think Uzbekistan can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group K finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.