Uzbekistan make their World Cup debut on Wednesday night when they face Colombia, marking their first-ever encounter with the South American side.
Colombia, ranked 14th in the FIFA world rankings, enter the tournament in strong form, having secured recent friendly wins over Costa Rica and Jordan, and finished third in CONMEBOL qualifying.
Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, secured their place after finishing second behind Iran in AFC qualifying, but have since produced mixed results in friendlies, including defeats to the Netherlands and Uruguay, and wins over Kuwait and Egypt.
The contrast between the two teams suggests Uzbekistan will need a remarkable performance to pull off an upset against one of South America’s strongest sides.
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