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 are in Group K at the 2026 World Cup?
- Group K is made up of Colombia, DR Congo, Portugal and Uzbekistan. Each team plays the other three once, so the group is decided over six matches.
- Who qualified from Group K?
- Colombia won Group K and Portugal finished second, so both advanced to the Round of 32.
- How do teams qualify from Group K?
- The top two teams in Group K advance to the Round of 32 automatically. Because 2026 has twelve groups feeding a 32-team knockout round, the eight best third-placed teams across the tournament also go through, so only the team finishing fourth is certain to be eliminated. Ties are broken by goal difference, then goals scored, then the head-to-head result.
- How many matches does Group K play?
- Six: every team meets each of the other three once. 6 of those fixtures are confirmed in the schedule on this page, each with its kickoff time in UTC.
- Where are Group K matches played?
- Group K fixtures are hosted at NRG Stadium, Estadio Azteca, Estadio Akron, Hard Rock Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Every match on this page links to its stadium page with capacity, city, and the full list of matches held there.
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Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.