Colombia defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to go top of the group at the 2026 World Cup. The match was played on June 18, 2026, and covered by Sport 5. The report says Colombia were trying to “exorcise demons” 32 years after one of the most painful chapters in the national team’s history, referring to the disappointing World Cup in the United States.
Daniel Muñoz put Colombia ahead in the 40th minute after a strong pass from Luis Díaz. Uzbekistan responded in the 60th minute when Abubakr Fayzullaev scored from close range, leveling the match and giving Asia its first goal at a World Cup.
Colombia regained control five minutes later, in the 65th minute, when Díaz received a good ball from Gustavo Puerta and finished calmly to restore the lead for Néstor Lorenzo’s side. The game was then sealed in stoppage time, in the 98th minute, when substitute Jhon Córdoba Hernández found Campaz unmarked in the box and the substitute headed in Colombia’s third.
The article notes the final score as 3-1 and says Colombia finished atop the group after the victory.
