Which teams are in Group K at the World Cup 2026?

Group K contains Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia. Each team plays the other three once during the group stage.

How does Group K qualification work?

The top two finishers in Group K qualify automatically for the round of 32. The eight best third-placed teams across all 12 groups also advance.

When are the Group K matches played?

All 6 Group K fixtures are listed below with date, kickoff time and host stadium across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

What are the points rules for Group K?

Standard FIFA scoring applies: 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss. Tiebreakers: points, goal difference, goals scored, then head-to-head.

All teams & groups

FIFA World Cup 2026

Group K

Portugal and Colombia headline a wide-open group

Group K is one of the most evenly matched in the tournament. Portugal arrive with the strongest individual squad on paper, but Colombia are Copa América 2024 finalists, DR Congo were AFCON 2024 semi-finalists, and Uzbekistan are the most exciting Asian debutants of the cycle.

Who advances

Portugal are favourites; Colombia are second favourites. DR Congo are very live for a best-third spot.

Tactical clash

Portugal's 4-3-3 around Cristiano Ronaldo and Bernardo Silva against Colombia's possession-based 4-2-3-1 around James Rodríguez. DR Congo bring transitional speed; Uzbekistan are technically progressive.

Market view

Portugal are around 1.60 to top the group. Colombia are around 1.95 to advance.

Team-by-team Group K breakdown

Portugal

Storyline. Probable final World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo. Generation transition is in full swing with Rafael Leão, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes and João Neves leading the new core.

Key player. Bernardo Silva — the Manchester City midfielder is the tactical conductor of the new generation.

Prediction. Group winner is the median; semi-final the realistic ceiling.

Colombia

Storyline. Copa América 2024 runners-up with the longest unbeaten run in CONMEBOL between 2022 and 2024. Squad blends Premier League and La Liga spines.

Key player. James Rodríguez — 2014 Golden Boot winner is having a late-career resurgence in CONMEBOL.

Prediction. Second place is the median; quarter-final the realistic ceiling.

Congo DR

Storyline. AFCON 2024 semi-finalists with one of the most exciting young attacking lines in African football. First World Cup since 1974.

Key player. Yoane Wissa — the Brentford forward emerged as the leading scorer through qualification.

Prediction. Third place is the median; best-third spot is in play with a result against Colombia.

Uzbekistan

Storyline. First ever men's World Cup appearance. A technically progressive Asian side with a young European-based core.

Key player. Eldor Shomurodov — the Roma forward and longtime national team talisman.

Prediction. Bottom of the group is the median — a single point would be a historic landmark.

Group K standings & points table

Live World Cup 2026 Group K table — wins, draws, losses, goals for and against, goal difference and points. Updated by the Cup26 editorial team after every match. FIFA scoring: 3 pts for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss.