ESP 16%
FRA 12%
ARG 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
Tournament outlook
As of July 20, 2026, Uzbekistan have a 0.1% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+99900), the 42nd-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
Uzbekistan reach their first World Cup with a well-organised side led by Khusanov and Shomurodov. Sound defensively, they will look to frustrate.
Managed by Timur Kapadze, Uzbekistan head into the 2026 World Cup in Group K, where they face Portugal, DR Congo, Colombia. With a FIFA ranking of #50, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Eldor Azamat oʻgʻli Shomurodov is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir and captains the Uzbekistan national team.
Abdukodir Khikmatzhon ugli Khusanov is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and right-back for Premier League club Manchester City and the Uzbekistan national team.
Khojimat Erkinov is an Uzbek professional footballer who plays for Pakhtakor and the Uzbekistan national team.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Solid defensive base
- Emerging talents
- Discipline
▼ Weaknesses
- Inexperience
- Creativity in the final third
How far can Uzbekistan go?
Uzbekistan will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
