FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal

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Colombia’s Santiago Arias in action with Portugal’s Nuno Mendes on June 27, 2026.
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Colombia finished the World Cup ‘s opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw on Saturday night (June 27, 2026).

Also read: Colombia vs Portugal final Group K match highlights

Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round.

Colombia will play Ghana, which lost 2-1 to Croatia earlier on Saturday (June 27, 2026). Portugal, which entered the expanded 48-team tournament as a favourite, will face Croatia as the Group K runner-up.

Both squads put forth lively efforts. Bruno Fernandez came close to putting Portugal ahead in the first half but was denied by Camilo Vargas. Portugal’s Diogo Costo had six saves, more than in the team’s first two matches combined.

The match played at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins took place in front of a sellout crowd of 64,478 that included former Colombia soccer star Carlos Valderrama, FIFA President Gianni Infantino — who sat in a suite with FBI director Kash Patel and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio — NFL quarterback Jameis Winston, NBA player Jimmy Butler, actor Matt Damon and former NFL receiver Chad Johnson.

Multiple watch parties held across South Florida to accommodate those who couldn’t secure tickets to the high-demand match, including one with thousands in attendance at the home arena of the NHL’s Florida Panthers.

Published – June 28, 2026 08:15 am IST

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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) controls the ball during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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In Miami, Portugal enter their final Group K clash with leaders Colombia knowing their spot in the Round of 32 is secured. However, only a win will enable them to leapfrog the South Americans into first place. Colombia have six points ‌and need only ‌a ⁠draw to top ⁠the group while Portugal (four points) must win if they want to advance ‌as group winners.

Portugal made one change to their starting ‌lineup against Colombia for their final World ⁠Cup group game on Saturday, with Ruben Neves coming ‌in for Joao Neves. If they win today, it would be on the same side of the Round of 32 draw as Lionel Messi and Argentina — raising the possibility that the icons could meet in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 11.

Also read | At 41, Ronaldo shows he still has it in him to deliver

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, continues ⁠to lead the line in his sixth World ‌Cup with Joao Felix and Pedro Neto on the wings and Bruno Fernandes slots in as the playmaker. Ronaldo has two goals in this year’s World Cup entering play today. He’s the only player to score in six different editions of the men’s World Cup.

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