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World Cup 2026 — Group K

World Cup 2026 Group K is Portugal's to lose. With Rúben Dias marshaling defense and Diogo Costa commanding the net, this is a Portugal built on system and depth rather than any single star. Colombia are the genuine dark horse in this group — Jhon Arias at Wolverhampton and Daniel Muñoz at Crystal Palace represent Premier League-tested quality in a side that has been growing steadily. DR Congo bring raw athleticism and Yoane Wissa's Premier League finishing to the table — an unpredictable team capable of upsetting either favorite. Uzbekistan make their World Cup debut after a remarkable qualification campaign — a historic moment for Central Asian football. Portugal advance as group winners. Colombia vs DR Congo for second place is the match that will keep fans watching right to the final whistle.

Standings

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1
COL flagColombia321041+37
2
POR flagPortugal312061+55
3
COD flagDR Congo311143+14
4
UZB flagUzbekistan3003211-90
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Possible advancement (best 3rd place teams)

* Standings update from completed matches

Group K Fixtures

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Group Stage - Group K
2026-06-17
Group Stage - Group K
2026-06-17
Group Stage - Group K
2026-06-23
Group Stage - Group K
2026-06-23
Group Stage - Group K
2026-06-27
Group Stage - Group K
2026-06-27

Qualification Rules

Top Two Teams: The top two teams from each group automatically advance to the Round of 32.

Best Third-Place Teams: The eight best third-place teams across all 12 groups will also advance to the Round of 32, making a total of 32 teams in the knockout stage.

Tiebreakers: If teams are level on points, the following criteria are applied:

  1. Points obtained in matches between tied teams
  2. Goal difference in those matches
  3. Goals scored in those matches
  4. If the tie is partially resolved, the first three criteria are reapplied to the remaining teams
  5. Goal difference in all group matches
  6. Goals scored in all group matches
  7. Team conduct (fair play) score
  8. Most recent FIFA ranking and, if needed, earlier ranking editions

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