FIFA World Cup 2026 ยท 6 fixtures
Group K: ๐ต๐น ๐จ๐ด ๐บ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ฉ
Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo. Top 2 advance to the Round of 32 automatically; the best 3rd-placed team can also progress via the cross-group playoff route.
Group K teams
| Team | FIFA # | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | #6 | 88 |
| Colombia | #11 | 81 |
| Uzbekistan | #57 | 58 |
| DR Congo | #60 | 62 |
Group K fixtures
How Group K qualification works
Each team plays the other three teams in Group K once. A win is 3 points, a draw 1 point, a loss 0 points. After three matchdays, the top two finishers automatically advance to the Round of 32.
The third-placed team is not eliminated. The 2026 expanded format includes 32 knockout slots, filled by the 24 group-stage qualifiers plus the 8 best 3rd-placed teams across all 12 groups, ranked by points, then goal difference, then goals scored.
Tiebreakers when teams are level on points: (1) goal difference, (2) goals scored, (3) head-to-head result, (4) head-to-head goal difference, (5) FIFA Fair Play points, (6) drawing of lots.
Group K FAQ
Who is in Group K at the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Group K contains Portugal (FIFA #6), Colombia (FIFA #11), Uzbekistan (FIFA #57), DR Congo (FIFA #60). Group draws were finalised in December 2025; the inter-confederation playoff slots were resolved in March 2026.
How does Group K qualification work?
Each team plays 3 matches in the group stage. The top 2 finishers advance automatically to the Round of 32. The 3rd-placed team can still advance via the best-3rd-placed playoff route: 8 of the 12 third-placed teams across all groups qualify based on points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Is Group K a Group of Death?
Group K averages a strength rating of 72/100. It is not commonly labelled a "Group of Death"; that designation typically goes to the groups with the strongest cumulative ratings across all four teams.
When do Group K matches kick off?
Group K plays 6 matches starting June 14. Full kickoff times and venues are listed below.