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What's at stake?
The Portugal national team faces Colombia at 20:30 (Brasília time) with the comfort of having already secured a spot in the next round of the 2026 World Cup. The Portuguese team's early qualification for the second phase was confirmed by the outcome of Group H, which ended with Spain at the top and Cape Verde in second place.
The overall picture of Group K
The group enters its final matchday with everything still to play for. While Colombia and Portugal battle for the top spot, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uzbekistan face off at the same time seeking a historic win to try to snatch a spot among the best third-placed teams in the World Cup.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Congo DR | 1-1 |
Portugal's paths in the knockout stage
- If they win: Takes the sole lead and advances in first place. With this, they will play on Friday (3) in Kansas City, facing one of the third-placed teams from Groups D, E, I, J, or L.
- If they draw or lose: Advances in second place (or third, in a remote mathematical scenario where they are heavily defeated and DR Congo makes up a huge goal difference).
The Portuguese team has a recent record of 3W-2D-0L (DWWWD, most recent first) and is unbeaten in the last 5 matches. The next game will be against Wales at home on 2026-09-24.
