Colombia dominated their opening Group K fixture against Uzbekistan, securing a commanding 3-1 victory at Estadio Banorte. The South Americans controlled proceedings throughout, claiming 61 percent possession and creating significantly more chances, with 15 total shots compared to Uzbekistan's eight. Danilo Munoz opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Luis Díaz doubled the lead after the hour mark. The Colombian winger earned player of the match honors with an 8.3 rating for his influential display. Juan Campaz sealed the result in the 90th minute, though Akmaljon Fayzullaev pulled one back for Uzbekistan in the 60th minute. The result sends Colombia through to the knockout stages with maximum points from their opening game. For Uzbekistan, the loss marks an early exit from the tournament, mathematically eliminated after the opening round.