Group K

Group Overview

Portugal and Colombia are expected to lead this group based on World Cup pedigree.

Uzbekistan faces a tough challenge but could cause upsets.

One spot remains undecided: the FIFA Intercontinental Playoff 1 winner (New Caledonia, Jamaica, or DR Congo — decided March 31). This could significantly impact the group dynamics depending on which team qualifies.

Standings

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Portugal Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
2 Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
3 Colombia Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
4 🏳️ 🏳️ 🏳️ Playoff Qualifier 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 0
Top 2 advance to Round of 32

Team Analysis

Portugal
Portugal Experienced Contender

Portugal have appeared in 8 World Cups with an all-time record of 17W-6D-12L. Their biggest World Cup win was 7-0 against North Korea.

World Cups: 8
Record: 17W-6D-12L
Win Rate: 48.6%
Colombia
Colombia Experienced Contender

Colombia have appeared in 6 World Cups with an all-time record of 9W-3D-10L. Their biggest World Cup win was 3-0 against Greece.

World Cups: 6
Record: 9W-3D-10L
Win Rate: 40.9%
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan World Cup Newcomer

Uzbekistan will be making their World Cup debut in 2026.

TBD
Playoff Qualifier

The fourth team in this group will be the FIFA Intercontinental Playoff 1 winner (New Caledonia, Jamaica, or DR Congo — decided March 31).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which teams are in Group K at World Cup 2026?
Group K consists of Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia, and the FIFA Intercontinental Playoff 1 winner (New Caledonia, Jamaica, or DR Congo — decided March 31).
When does Group K play at World Cup 2026?
Group K matches take place from June 17 to June 27, 2026.
How many teams advance from Group K?
The top 2 teams in Group K will advance to the Round of 32 at World Cup 2026. With 48 teams in 12 groups, only the top two from each group qualify for the knockout stage.
Where are Group K matches played?
Group K matches will be played at NRG Stadium, Estadio Azteca, Estadio Akron, Hard Rock Stadium and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.