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Group K Two CONMEBOL/UEFA heavyweights · Jun 17-27 Last updated May 22, 2026

World Cup 2026 Group K — Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo

Group K pairs Portugal at 1.65 with Copa America 2024 runners-up Colombia (3.40) in the closest top-two race in any 2026 group. Uzbekistan (17.00) makes their first-ever World Cup appearance, while DR Congo (9.00) returns to football's biggest stage for the first time since 1974.

Teams
4
UEFA · CONMEBOL · CAF · AFC
Matches
6
Jun 17 – 27, 2026
Opening Match
Jun 17
Portugal vs DR Congo · BC Place
Group Favourite
Portugal 1.65
60% implied probability
The Four Teams

Squads, Form & Key Players

Portugal
UEFA
FIFA Rank #6
Last 5 W W D W W
Key Player Bernardo Silva
Best WC 3rd 1966
Coach Roberto Martínez
Group Winner 1.65
Colombia
CONMEBOL · Copa 2024 R-up
FIFA Rank #13
Last 5 W W W D W
Key Player Luis Díaz
Best WC QF 2014
Coach Néstor Lorenzo
Group Winner 3.40
DR Congo
CAF · AFCON semi 2024
FIFA Rank #56
Last 5 W L D W L
Key Player Yoane Wissa
Best WC Group stage 1974
Coach Sébastien Desabre
Group Winner 9.00
Uzbekistan
AFC · WC debut
FIFA Rank #62
Last 5 W D L W D
Key Player Eldor Shomurodov
Best WC First appearance
Coach Timur Kapadze
Group Winner 17.00
Pulsebetty AI Forecast

Predicted Final Standings

Top 2 automatically advance · Best 3rd-placed teams across 12 groups also qualify
Pos Team P W D L GF–GA Pts Qualification
1
🇵🇹 Portugal
3 2 1 0 6–2 7 89%
2
🇨🇴 Colombia
3 2 1 0 5–2 7 84%
3
🇨🇩 DR Congo
3 1 0 2 4–6 3 36%
4
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
3 0 0 3 1–6 0 5%
All 6 Group Matches

Schedule, Odds & Venues

All times local · Odds from market consensus, May 22
17
Jun
15:00 PDT
Portugal 🇵🇹
vs
🇨🇩 DR Congo
Home
1.40
Draw
4.50
Away
8.00
BC Place Vancouver 🇨🇦
18
Jun
20:00 CDT
Colombia 🇨🇴
vs
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Home
1.40
Draw
4.20
Away
8.50
Estadio BBVA Monterrey 🇲🇽
23
Jun
20:00 EDT
Portugal 🇵🇹
vs
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Home
1.20
Draw
6.50
Away
17.00
BMO Field Toronto 🇨🇦
24
Jun
18:00 CDT
Colombia 🇨🇴
vs
🇨🇩 DR Congo
Home
1.50
Draw
4.00
Away
7.00
Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City 🇺🇸
27
Jun
16:00 EDT
Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
vs
🇨🇩 DR Congo
Home
2.30
Draw
3.30
Away
3.10
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta 🇺🇸
27
Jun
16:00 CDT
Portugal 🇵🇹
vs
🇨🇴 Colombia
Home
2.10
Draw
3.50
Away
3.50
NRG Stadium Houston 🇺🇸
Group Markets

Outright Odds — 3 Top Markets

Best odds across 10 tracked sportsbooks
Group Winner
1st place finish
🇵🇹 Portugal
1.65
🇨🇴 Colombia
3.40
🇨🇩 DR Congo
9.00
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
17.00
To Qualify
Top 2 or best 3rd
🇵🇹 Portugal
1.20
🇨🇴 Colombia
1.40
🇨🇩 DR Congo
3.00
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
6.50
Top Scorer in Group
Most goals scored
🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo
4.00
🇨🇴 Luis Díaz
4.50
🇵🇹 Bruno Fernandes
5.00
🇵🇹 Bernardo Silva
7.00
🇨🇩 Yoane Wissa
9.00
All-Time Meetings

Head-to-Head Matrix

Rows = home record vs column team · All competitive fixtures
🇵🇹 Portugal 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 DR Congo 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🇵🇹 Portugal 4W–1D–1L 0W–0D–0L 0W–0D–0L
🇨🇴 Colombia 1W–1D–4L 1W–0D–0L 1W–0D–0L
🇨🇩 DR Congo 0W–0D–0L 0W–0D–1L 0W–0D–0L
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 0W–0D–0L 0W–0D–1L 0W–0D–0L
Machine Predictions

Pulsebetty AI Forecasts for Group K

AI
Pulse Engine v3.4 Predictions
10,000 Monte Carlo simulations · 64.2% historical accuracy
Group Winner Prediction
🇵🇹
Portugal
Avg simulated points: 6.8 · GD +3.2
Confidence58.4%

Portugal's Euro 2024 QF run shows current form, with Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes anchoring possession. Colombia at 27% is a strong challenger thanks to their Copa America 2024 final run. The Jun 27 head-to-head is essentially a group final.

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Group Decider · Portugal vs Colombia
🇵🇹
Under 2.5 Goals
Recommended bet · Odds 1.95
Confidence60.4%

Portugal 41.5% to win, 32.8% draw, 25.7% Colombia win. Expected goals: POR 1.3, COL 1.0. Both teams have strong defensive structures (Pepe-Dias and Dávinson-Cuesta). Draw is the highest single-outcome probability of any group decider.

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Editorial Pick

Sarah Mitchell's Group K Bet

SM
Sarah Mitchell
US Sports Lead

Colombia to top the group at 3.40 is the value. Their Copa America 2024 final run (lost to Argentina) showed they can hang with the elite. Luis Díaz's form for Liverpool has been world-class in 2025-26. Portugal's reliance on Ronaldo at 41 is the question mark — if he sits out a softer group match, Colombia's momentum surge could decide the head-to-head.

The Pick
Colombia To Top Group
3.40
Where They Play

Group K Venues

Vancouver 🇨🇦
BC Place
Capacity: — · —
Jun 17 · POR vs DR
Monterrey 🇲🇽
Estadio BBVA
Capacity: — · —
Jun 18 · COL vs UZB
Toronto 🇨🇦
BMO Field
Capacity: — · —
Jun 23 · POR vs UZB
Kansas City 🇺🇸
Arrowhead Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 24 · COL vs DR
Atlanta 🇺🇸
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 27 · UZB vs DR
Houston 🇺🇸
NRG Stadium
Capacity: — · —
Jun 27 · POR vs COL
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Common Questions

Group K FAQ

Which teams are in World Cup 2026 Group K?
Group K contains Portugal (Euro 2024 quarter-finalists), Colombia (Copa America 2024 runners-up), DR Congo (AFCON 2024 semi-finalists), and Uzbekistan (making their first World Cup appearance). Portugal vs Colombia on June 27 is the marquee group-stage match.
Who is the favourite to win Group K?
Portugal is the favourite at 1.65 odds, but only by a narrow margin. Colombia (3.40) is the closest challenger thanks to their Copa America 2024 final run and Luis Díaz's elite Liverpool form. DR Congo (9.00) and Uzbekistan (17.00) round out the field.
When does Group K start?
Group K starts on June 17, 2026 with Portugal vs DR Congo at BC Place, Vancouver. The decisive Portugal vs Colombia match takes place on the final group day, June 27, at NRG Stadium Houston with simultaneous Uzbekistan vs DR Congo at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta.
Will Ronaldo play at WC 2026?
Yes. Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed in 2025 that he will play at his sixth World Cup at age 41 — a record for outfield players. Coach Roberto Martínez has indicated Ronaldo will start the opening match but may rotate against weaker opposition. He is 4.00 for group top scorer.
Who is the top scorer favourite in Group K?
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) leads at 4.00 odds, followed by Luis Díaz (Colombia, 4.50). Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, 5.00), Bernardo Silva (7.00) and Yoane Wissa (DR Congo, 9.00) round out the top five. Portugal's depth means goals could split across Ronaldo, Fernandes and Silva.
Is this Uzbekistan's first World Cup?
Yes. Uzbekistan qualified for their first-ever World Cup through the AFC route after a strong qualification campaign. The Central Asian nation has been at AFC level for decades but consistently missed out at the final stage. Coach Timur Kapadze, an Uzbek football legend himself, took over in 2024.