Portugal need to beat Colombia to top Group K, although four points would already guarantee progress to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. Qualification was mathematically decided at around 3am on Saturday by the results of Group H, in which Cape Verde associated with Saudi Arabia (0-0) pcs. Spain won Uruguay (1-0), as a result of which the Uruguayans and Saudis were eliminated with only two points.
The math is simple: win Colombia means finishing in 1st place in the group, in case of a tie they will retain 2nd place. To drop to third place, you would have to lose and RD Congo defeat someone who has already been eliminated Uzbekistanalso recovering from a 6 goal difference.
The position in which the national team finishes the group stage will determine who their first opponents will be in the knockout stages. If they beat Colombia, Portugal are guaranteed first place in Group K and will face Carlos Queirozโs Ghana, third in Group L, early on July 4 in Kansas City. If they finish second, they will play Group L runners-up Croatia early on July 3 in Toronto. With the slightest chance of falling to third place, the national team will play on July 1 in Atlanta against the winner of the same Group L, England.