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Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in World Cup Group K opener
Colombia opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca, with goals from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz, and Jamilton Campaz. Uzbekistan scored their first-ever World Cup goal through Abbosbek Fayzullaev. Colombia later secured their place in the round of 32 with a 1-0 win over DR Congo.
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Lead
Colombia opened their 2026 World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, as reported by Al Jazeera and TASS. Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz, and Jamilton Campaz scored for Colombia, while Abbosbek Fayzullaev netted Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal. The match was Uzbekistan's debut at a World Cup finals.
Coverage comparison
Coverage of the match from Al Jazeera and TASS provides a consistent account of the result and scorers. Al Jazeera's match report emphasizes Colombia's winning return to the World Cup after missing the last edition, describing the team's "greater quality" as decisive against a "spirited" and "disciplined" Uzbekistan side. TASS's report is more succinct, confirming the scoreline, the goalscorers, and the group composition.
Both outlets also covered Colombia's subsequent Group K match against DR Congo, in which a 76th-minute goal from Daniel Munoz secured a 1-0 victory. Al Jazeera and France 24 both reported that Colombia dominated possession and created numerous chances but were repeatedly denied by DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi before Munoz's winner. France 24 described the performance as "inspired" and "clinical," while Al Jazeera noted that Colombia had 15 attempts in the first half alone.
Key claims
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in a Group K match at the 2026 World Cup, with goals from Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz, and Jamilton Campaz, as reported by Al Jazeera and TASS.
Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal was scored by Abbosbek Fayzullaev, a former CSKA Moscow player now at Istanbul Basaksehir, according to TASS.
Colombia and Uzbekistan are in Group K with Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who drew 1-1 in their opening match, as reported by TASS.
The match was played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, according to Al Jazeera's report.
Uzbekistan's coach is Fabio Cannavaro, as stated in Al Jazeera's match report.
Colombia had 15 attempts to Uzbekistan's 9 in the first half, according to Al Jazeera's coverage of the DR Congo match.
Daniel Munoz scored the winner against DR Congo in the 76th minute, as reported by Al Jazeera and France 24.
Colombia secured their place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 with a game to spare, moving to six points from two matches, while DR Congo remained on one point, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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Al Jazeera
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Facts Included:
Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan
Luis Diaz scored a goal and set up another
Uzbekistan's first World Cup goal came from Abbosbek Fayzullaev
The match was played at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City
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Confidence
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ClaimColombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in a Group K match at the 2026 World Cup.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimColombia's goals were scored by Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz, and Jamilton Campaz.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimUzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal came from Abbosbek Fayzullaev.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimColombia and Uzbekistan are in Group K with Portugal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.