Fans took to social media after Uzbekistan were placed into Group K with Portugal and Colombia during the 2026 World Cup draw rather than joining France and Senegal in Group I

Football fans were left scratching their heads during the 2026 World Cup draw when Rio Ferdinand announced that Uzbekistan would join Group K with Portugal and Colombia . The nation were drawn towards the end of the third pot by Aaron Judge during Friday night's ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.

Despite Group I - made up of France and Senegal - being the first group remaining alphabetically which wouldn't cause a clash and only had two teams in it, Ferdinand instead placed Uzbekistan into Group K. Justifying the move, the former Manchester United defender ex

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