2026 World Cup Group Guides · Group K
Group K Preview — FIFA Rankings, Squads & Round-of-32 Scenarios (2026 World Cup)
Group K of the 2026 World Cup features Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan. A data-driven preview: FIFA rankings, captains, squad sizes, the full fixture list, and how each side can reach the Round of 32.
Group snapshot
Average FIFA ranking
29
Group strength
5 of 12 (1 = strongest)
Ranking favourite
Portugal (#5)
Ranking spread
45· Wide ranking gap
Includes a FIFA top-10 side
The four teams
PortugalFIFA #5Captain: Cristiano Ronaldo · 26-player squad
ColombiaFIFA #13Captain: James Rodríguez · 26-player squad
DR CongoFIFA #46Captain: Chancel Mbemba · 26-player squad
UzbekistanFIFA #50Captain: Eldor Shomurodov · 26-player squad
Group K fixtures
Times shown in your local time
Qualification outlook
The top two of Group K reach the Round of 32 directly, while the third-placed team can still advance through the best-third-place race (8 of 12 qualify). By FIFA ranking, Portugal start as favourites to top the group — but under the new 2026 tie-break rules (head-to-head first), nothing is decided until the matches are played.
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