The match, which concluded the first round of the group stage of the World Championship, took place in Mexico City. The Colombian national team demonstrated confident play and prevailed over the Uzbek team, ending the match with a score of 3:1.
For Uzbekistan, this match was historic, as the team participated in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history.
The previous instance where a debutant team won its first match at the World Championships occurred in 2002. At that time, the Senegal national team sensationally defeated the reigning world champions — the French team.