Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place from June 17 to 27, 2026.[1] The group consists of Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, and Colombia. The top two teams, and possibly the third-place team, will advance to the round of 32.[2]
Teams
| Draw position | Team | Pot | Confederation | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Finals appearance |
Last appearance |
Previous best performance |
FIFA Rankings[3][4] | |
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| K1 |  Portugal |
1 | UEFA | UEFA Group F winner | November 16, 2025 | 9th | 2022 | Third place (1966) | 6 | 5 |
| K2 |  DR Congo |
4[nb 2] | CAF | Inter-confederation playoff Path 1 winner | March 31, 2026 | 2nd | 1974 | Group stage (1974) | 56[nb 2] | 46 |
| K3 |  Uzbekistan |
3 | AFC | AFC third round Group A runner-up | June 5, 2025 | 1st | — | — | 50 | 50 |
| K4 |  Colombia |
2 | CONMEBOL | CONMEBOL round robin third place | September 4, 2025 | 7th | 2018 | Quarterfinals (2014) | 13 | 13 |
Notes
- ^ The rankings of November 2025 were used for seeding for the final draw.[5]
- ^ a b As the identity of the inter-confederation playoff Path 1 winner was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the FIFA Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into pot 4.[5]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Position will qualify for: |
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| 1 | Colombia (A) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Portugal |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 | |
| 3 | DR Congo |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Uzbekistan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round
In the round of 32:[2]
- The winner of Group K will advance to play the third-placed team of Group D, Group E, Group I, Group J, or Group L.
- The runner-up of Group K will advance to play the runner-up of Group L.
- The third-placed team of Group K might advance to play the winner of Group L (if one of the eight best third-placed teams from the group stage).
Matches
All times listed are local.[1]
Portugal vs DR Congo
The two teams had never met before.
This was the first World Cup match to be played within the vicinity of a tropical cyclone (Tropical Storm Arthur). Moreover, it marked the country's first time competing under the name DR Congo, having previously appeared as Zaire in 1974.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo matched Argentina's Lionel Messi by playing in a sixth World Cup finals, and also become the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match at the age of 41 years and 132 days.[6]
Portugal went in front in the 6th minute when João Neves headed to the right corner after a cross from the left by Pedro Neto. In time added on in the first half, it was 1–1 when Yoane Wissa headed to the left of the net from six yards out after a cross from the right by Arthur Masuaku, the goal was DR Congo's first ever World Cup final's goal.[7]
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1–1 | DR Congo |
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Uzbekistan vs Colombia
The two teams had never met before. It was the first time since May 12, 2002 that Colombia returned to the pitch of the Azteca having lost a friendly match there to Mexico 2–1. The fixture marked Uzbekistan's debut at the FIFA World Cup.
In the 40th minute, Daniel Muñoz put Colombia in front when he scored with a volley from six yards out, connecting with a pass over the top from Luis Díaz. Abbosbek Fayzullaev made it 1–1 in the 60th minute when he headed into an empty net from close range after Colombian goalkeeper had parried a shot from Eldor Shomurodov on the right. The goal was Uzbekistan's first-ever goal at a World Cup finals.[10] Colombia went back in front five minutes later when Luis Díaz scored with a low finish to the right corner. In the 9th minute of added time, substitute Jaminton Campaz made it 3–1 when he headed to the left corner of the net from six yards out after a cross from Cucho Hernández on the right.[11]
| Uzbekistan |
1–3 | Colombia |
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Portugal vs Uzbekistan
The two teams had never met before.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the first half, becoming the first player to score in six FIFA World Cup tournaments.[13]
This fixture is considered Uzbekistan's worst World Cup defeat since their debut, and the second-largest defeat suffered by an Asian team during the tournament's group stage, following Qatar's 6–0 loss to Canada.
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5–0 | Uzbekistan |
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Colombia vs DR Congo
The two teams had never met before.
In the 76th minute, Daniel Muñoz scored the only goal of the game with a low finish from the right that was deflected and went in at the near post.[15]
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1–0 | DR Congo |
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Colombia vs Portugal
The two teams have never met before.
| Colombia |
Match 71 | Portugal |
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DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
The two teams have never met before.
| DR Congo |
Match 72 | Uzbekistan |
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Discipline
The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:[2]
- yellow card: −1 point;
- indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
- direct red card: −4 points;
- yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.
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| Colombia |
1 | 2 | −3 | ||||||||||
| Portugal |
3 | 1 | −4 | ||||||||||
References
- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup 26 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup 2026 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA. May 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking (19 November 2025)". FIFA. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking (11 June 2026)". FIFA. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Draw Procedures for the FIFA World Cup 2026" (PDF). FIFA. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ "Portugal 1 DR Congo 1". BBC Sport. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ^ "Yoane Wissa gives DR Congo first ever World Cup point in draw with Portugal". Guardian. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Tactical Line-up – Group K – Portugal v. Congo DR" (PDF). FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match – every winner". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ "Classy Colombia have too much for debutants Uzbekistan". RTE Sport. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ^ "Uzbekistan 1 Colombia 3". BBC Sport. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Tactical Line-up – Group K – Uzbekistan v. Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ "Cristiano Ronaldo scores at record sixth World Cup as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan: Live updates and reaction". The New York Times. June 23, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Tactical Line-up – Group K – Portugal v. Uzbekistan" (PDF). FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- ^ "Colombia 1 DR Congo 0". BBC Sport. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Tactical Line-up – Group K – Colombia v. Congo DR" (PDF). FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
Reports
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- "Portugal vs Congo DR | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- "Match Report – Group K – Portugal v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- "Post match summary report – Group K – Portugal v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
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- "Uzbekistan vs Colombia | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- "Match Report – Group K – Uzbekistan v. Colombia". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- "Post match summary report – Group K – Uzbekistan v. Colombia". FIFA. June 18, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
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- "Portugal vs Uzbekistan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- "Match Report – Group K – Portugal v. Uzbekistan". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
- "Post match summary report – Group K – Portugal v. Uzbekistan". FIFA. June 23, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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- "Colombia vs Congo DR | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- "Match Report – Group K – Colombia v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- "Post match summary report – Group K – Colombia v. Congo DR". FIFA. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ^ "Colombia vs Portugal | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ^ "Congo DR vs Uzbekistan | First Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026". FIFA. Retrieved June 25, 2026.