Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has taken shape after the opening round of fixtures, with Colombia moving to the top of the table while Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday.
Colombia delivered one of the standout performances of the early tournament, defeating World Cup debutants Uzbekistan 3-1 to secure three points and an early advantage in the group.
Daniel Munoz opened the scoring in the 40th minute after being set up by Luis Diaz, giving Colombia a deserved lead after a dominant first-half display.
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Uzbekistan responded strongly after the break and levelled through Abbosbek Fayzullaev on the hour mark, heading in after goalkeeper Camilo Vargas failed to deal with a delivery from Eldor Shomurodov.
However, Colombia regained control shortly after, with Diaz finishing calmly inside the box in the 65th minute to restore the lead. Jaminton Campaz then sealed the victory deep into stoppage time, converting Cucho Hernández’s cross to complete a 3-1 win.
Elsewhere in Group K, Portugal were forced to settle for a point after a 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo at Houston Stadium.
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Both sides scored in a competitive first half before the match tightened after the break, with neither team able to find a winner in the second period.
Following these results, Colombia sit top of Group K with three points and a +2 goal difference after scoring three goals in their opening match.
The Democratic Republic of Congo occupy second place with one point after their historic draw, while Portugal are third, also on a single point. Uzbekistan sit bottom of the group without a point after their opening defeat.
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