The 2026 World Cup hones in on Group K at 12.30am on Sunday morning (UK time), with Colombia, Portugal, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan all in action.
Already-qualified Colombia lead the way on six points meaning they just need to avoid defeat to Portugal (four points) in Miami to secure top spot. Cristiano Ronaldo and co need the win to usurp their opponents, and a draw to secure second.
There is a scenario that sees DR Congo (one point) leapfrog above Portugal into second, but for this to happen they must beat Uzbekistan, hope Portugal lose, and in the process make up a six goal swing. However, a win would be good enough for a best third-place finish, which could see them face England in the last-32.
As for Uzbekistan, they are on zero points and likely to be heading home even if they do win, given their goal difference is -7. But, they aren’t mathematically out of the third place rankings just yet!
Here are the key World Cup 2026 stats ahead of the two games.
Key stats in Group K
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Colombia vs Portugal
- Colombia key stat: Daniel Munoz could become only the second Colombian to score in all three group stage games after James Rodriguez in 2014.
- Portugal key stat: Cristiano Ronaldo (10 goals) would have the same amount of World Cup goals as Pele (12) if he scores another brace against Colombia.
Portugal and Colombia go head-to-head for the chance to win Group K. Colombia, six points, just need to avoid defeat to secure top spot, while Portugal (for points) must win.
If Portugal win they will have registered seven points, their highest group stage tally since nine secured top spot in 2006. Meanwhile, Colombia can complete a clean sweep of group stage matches for only the second time in their history, and first since 2014 when they reached the quarter-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to rewrite the record books. His brace in the 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan saw him the first player to score at six different World Cups, while also taking his tally to 10 World Cup goals, which moved him clear of Eusebio as Portugal’s all-time leading scorer at the tournament.
Another double against Colombia would see the 41-year-old draw level with Brazil legend Pele on 12 World Cup goals.
Daniel Munoz has emerged as one of Colombia’s top attacking assets at this tournament. The marauding wing-back has scored in both victories over Uzbekistan and DR Congo, making him the highest-scoring defender at the 2026 World Cup.
If the Crystal Palace star finds the back of the net again, he would become just the second Colombian player to score in all three group-stage matches of a World Cup after James Rodriguez in 2014, while also moving into second on his country’s all-time World Cup scoring charts with three goals behind Rodriquez on six.
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
- DR Congo key stat: The Leopards are chasing their first ever World Cup win, which would fire them into the knockout stages.
- Uzbekistan key stat: Bekhruz Karimov could become only the fourth player aged 18 or under to start all three group stage games at a World Cup after Mexico’s Manuel Rosas (1930), Northern Ireland’s Norman Whiteside (1982), and Spain’s Gavi four years ago in Qatar.
Both DR Congo and Uzbekistan can make history as they each go in search of their very first World Cup win.
DR Congo have lost four of the five matches they’ve ever played at the World Cup, having suffered three straight defeats back in 1974 – when they competed as Zair – but the one point they have gained – impressively against Portugal – means that the Leopards are still in contention to progress through to the last-32, either as runners-up or a best third-place side.
Yoane Wissa could be key to their chances. The Newcastle striker has already made history by scoring his country’s first World Cup goal, which saw them lock in their first ever point in the 1-1 draw against Portugal. He’ll now be gunning to add to his tally of 10 goals for his country.
Uzbekistan are still seeking their first ever World Cup point following defeats to Portugal and Colombia. It was always going to be a tough task to get anything from those two games and, while their hopes of finishing as a best third-placed team are pretty slim, they can at least bow out of the tournament by getting a result against DR Congo.
Keep an eye on Uzbekistan’s Bekhruz Karimov, who could become only the fourth player aged 18 or under to start all three group stage games at a World Cup after Mexico’s Manuel Rosas (1930), Northern Ireland’s Norman Whiteside (1982), and Spain’s Gavi four years ago in Qatar.
In his last game Karimov, 18, was on the opposite team to Ronaldo, 41, which was the largest gap – 22 years and 183 days – ever recorded between two starting players at the World Cup.
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