Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan compete in Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026, playing matches in Mexico City, Houston, and Atlanta. This is Uzbekistan’s first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, qualifying through the AFC pathway to join Portugal, Colombia, and DR Congo in the group stage.

Group K Match Schedule

• June 17: vs Colombia, Estadio Azteca Mexico City. 20:00 CT (06:00 June 18, Tashkent)
• June 23: vs Portugal, NRG Stadium Houston. 12:00 CT (00:00 June 24, Tashkent)
• June 27: vs DR Congo, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta. 19:30 ET (04:30 June 28, Tashkent)

Viewing from Uzbekistan

The Colombia opener arrives at sunrise: a 06:00 alarm in Tashkent. The Portugal match lands at midnight, the most accessible of the three for fans willing to stay up. The DR Congo finale requires a 04:30 pre-dawn commitment. Uzbekistan’s World Cup debut is a genuine achievement for Central Asian football, which has developed its infrastructure significantly over the past decade. For the large Uzbek diaspora in Russia and other CIS nations (UTC+3 to UTC+6), viewing conditions range from midnight to early morning. Football at 4am for a World Cup debut is a national statement.

Check the timezone tool on this page for exact local kickoff times for every Uzbekistan match.