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.
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.
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