World Cup 2026 Group K
Colombia won Group K at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 7 points, ahead of Portugal on 5. DR Congo finished third and Uzbekistan bottom, from a group of Colombia, DR Congo, Portugal, Uzbekistan.
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Group K standings
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group K fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal vs DR Congo | JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Uzbekistan vs Colombia | JUN 18 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| Portugal vs Uzbekistan | JUN 23 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Colombia vs DR Congo | JUN 24 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| Colombia vs Portugal | JUN 27 · 23:30 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | JUN 27 · 23:30 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
How did Group K finish?
Group K draws its four teams from 4 confederations: CONMEBOL (South America), UEFA (Europe), CAF (Africa) and AFC (Asia). None of the four has won the World Cup; the most seasoned side is Portugal, whose best finish is third place (1966). Uzbekistan is at a first World Cup ever. Between them the four sides brought 15 previous World Cup appearances into 2026.
Colombia won Group K with 7 points (2 wins, 4 goals scored), ahead of Portugal on 5; both advanced to the Round of 32. Across its six matches the group produced 16 goals, the highest-scoring of them Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan.
Group K put 3 teams into the knockout rounds. Colombia went out in the round of 16, 0-0 to Switzerland after extra time. Portugal went out in the round of 16, 1-0 to Spain. DR Congo went out in the round of 32, 2-1 to England.
How do teams qualify from Group K?
Colombia qualified as group winners on 7 points from 3 matches, scoring 4 and conceding 1. Portugal took the second automatic place with 5 points, 1 clear of DR Congo. DR Congo went through as one of the eight best third-placed teams on 4 points, so Group K put three sides into the Round of 32. Uzbekistan finished bottom on 0 points.
Group K: quick answers
- Which teams were in Group K at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group K was made up of Colombia, DR Congo, Portugal and Uzbekistan.
- Who qualified from Group K?
- Colombia won Group K on 7 points and Portugal finished second on 5, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- When did Group K play its matches?
- Group K's 6 fixtures ran from June 17 to June 27, 2026.
- What was the biggest win in Group K?
- Portugal won by 5, Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan.
- Where were Group K matches played?
- NRG Stadium, Estadio Azteca, Estadio Akron, Hard Rock Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Sources for the Group K table
Group K's standings, its 6 fixtures and their results are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.