2026 FIFA World Cup Group K
FIFA World Cup group

Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 17 to 27, 2026.[1] The group consists of Portugal, the inter-confederation playoff Path 1 winner, Uzbekistan, and Colombia. The top two teams, possibly along with the third-placed team, will advance to the round of 32.[2]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Finals
appearance 		Last
appearance 		Previous best
performance 		FIFA Rankings[3]
November 2025[nb 1] June 2026
K1  Portugal 1 UEFA UEFA Group F winner November 16, 2025 9th 2022 Third place (1966) 6
K2 IC Path 1 winner 4[nb 2] Inter-confederation playoff Path 1 winner March 31, 2026 [nb 2]
K3  Uzbekistan 3 AFC AFC third round Group A runner-up June 5, 2025 1st — — 50
K4  Colombia 2 CONMEBOL CONMEBOL round robin third place September 4, 2025 7th 2018 Quarterfinals (2014) 13

Notes

  1. ^ The rankings of November 2025 were used for seeding for the final draw.[4]
  2. ^ a b As the identity of the inter-confederation playoff Path 1 winner was not known at the time of the final draw, positions in the FIFA Rankings were not taken into account, and the placeholder in the draw was automatically seeded into pot 4.[4]

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 IC Path 1 winner[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3  Uzbekistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4  Colombia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: June 17, 2026. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ The winner of inter-confederation playoff Pathway 1 will be DR Congo, Jamaica, or New Caledonia.

In the round of 32:[2]

Matches

All times listed are local.[1]

Portugal vs IC Path 1 winner

Portugal Match 23 IC Path 1 winner
Report

Uzbekistan vs Colombia

The two sides have never met before.

Uzbekistan Match 24 Colombia
Report

Portugal vs Uzbekistan

The two teams have never met before.

Portugal Match 47 Uzbekistan
Report

Colombia vs IC Path 1 winner

Colombia Match 48 IC Path 1 winner
Report

Colombia vs Portugal

This will be the first encounter between both teams.

Colombia Match 71 Portugal
Report

IC Path 1 winner vs Uzbekistan

IC Path 1 winner Match 72 Uzbekistan
Report

Discipline

The team conduct ("fair play") score will be used as a tiebreaker if the head-to-head and overall records of teams are tied. It will also be used as a tiebreaker for the third-place ranking between groups if the overall records of teams are tied. The score will be calculated based on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches as follows:[2]

  • yellow card: −1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
  • direct red card: −4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;

Only one of the above deductions can be applied to a player or team official in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Score
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Portugal 0
IC Path 1 winner 0
 Uzbekistan 0
 Colombia 0

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA World Cup 26 – Match Schedule" (PDF). FIFA. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup 2026 Regulations" (PDF). FIFA. May 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Draw Procedures for the FIFA World Cup 2026" (PDF). FIFA. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
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