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Group K qualification scenarios

Group K qualification scenarios tracks the current World Cup 2026 scenario, live qualification context, and related knockout paths.

Latest scenario update

2026-06-26

Generated from the current scenario dataset on 2026-06-27T06:19:40.366Z.

Group K snapshot

Current table: Colombia 6 pts (+3 GD, advanced to round of 32); Portugal 4 pts (+5 GD, final match left); DR Congo 1 pt (-1 GD, final match left); Uzbekistan 0 pts (-7 GD, final match left).

Colombia hold first place, Portugal are in the second automatic slot, and DR Congo are the main third-place reference point right now.

Relevant fixtures: Colombia vs Portugal (2026-06-28, 00:30 BST / Jun 27 19:30 ET, TBD); DR Congo vs Uzbekistan (2026-06-28, 00:30 BST / Jun 27 19:30 ET, Atlanta).
Colombia W; DR Congo W: Colombia 1st; Portugal/DR Congo fight 2nd/3rd. Portugal or DR Congo 4 pts.
Colombia W; DR Congo-Uzbekistan draw: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; DR Congo 3rd. DR Congo 2 pts likely out.
Colombia W; Uzbekistan W: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; Uzbekistan 3rd. Uzbekistan 3 pts, very poor GD likely out.

Current standings

Pos	Team	Pts	GD	Status
1	Colombia	6	3	ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
2	Portugal	4	5	FINAL MATCH LEFT
3	DR Congo	1	-1	FINAL MATCH LEFT
4	Uzbekistan	0	-7	FINAL MATCH LEFT

Remaining fixtures

Colombia vs Portugal

Group K

2026-06-28 | 00:30 BST / Jun 27 19:30 ET

TBD

Winner tops group; draw keeps Colombia first and Portugal second.

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan

Group K

2026-06-28 | 00:30 BST / Jun 27 19:30 ET

Atlanta

Determines whether DR Congo or Uzbekistan is likely third; DR Congo can challenge Portugal only with a large swing.

Result path matrix

Colombia W; DR Congo W

Score-dependent; Portugal starts with +6 GD cushion over DR Congo

Direct effect: Colombia 1st; Portugal/DR Congo fight 2nd/3rd

Third-place effect: Portugal or DR Congo 4 pts

Colombia 9, Portugal 4, DR Congo 4

Colombia W; DR Congo-Uzbekistan draw

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; DR Congo 3rd

Third-place effect: DR Congo 2 pts likely out

Portugal 4, DR Congo 2

Colombia W; Uzbekistan W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; Uzbekistan 3rd

Third-place effect: Uzbekistan 3 pts, very poor GD likely out

Portugal 4, Uzbekistan 3

Colombia-Portugal draw; DR Congo W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; DR Congo 3rd

Third-place effect: DR Congo 4 pts; live third-place candidate

Colombia 7, Portugal 5, DR Congo 4

Colombia-Portugal draw; DR Congo-Uzbekistan draw

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; DR Congo 3rd

Third-place effect: DR Congo 2 pts likely out

DR Congo 2

Colombia-Portugal draw; Uzbekistan W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Colombia 1st; Portugal 2nd; Uzbekistan 3rd

Third-place effect: Uzbekistan 3 pts, poor GD likely out

Uzbekistan 3

Portugal W; DR Congo W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Portugal 1st; Colombia 2nd; DR Congo 3rd

Third-place effect: DR Congo 4 pts; live third-place candidate

Portugal 7, Colombia 6, DR Congo 4

Portugal W; DR Congo-Uzbekistan draw

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Portugal 1st; Colombia 2nd; DR Congo 3rd

Third-place effect: DR Congo 2 pts likely out

DR Congo 2

Portugal W; Uzbekistan W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Portugal 1st; Colombia 2nd; Uzbekistan 3rd

Third-place effect: Uzbekistan 3 pts, poor GD likely out

Uzbekistan 3

Third-place context

Group	Team	Pts	GD	Status	Notes
A	South Korea	3	-1	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
B	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	-1	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier; critical Annex C constraint
C	Scotland	3	-3	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
D	Paraguay	4	-2	Can still advance	Known 3rd; 4 pts but source does not mark confirmed
E	Ecuador	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
F	Sweden	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
G	Belgium	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group G still open; third team can change
H	Cape Verde	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group H still open; third team can change
I	Senegal	0	-3	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Senegal vs Iraq
J	Algeria	3	-2	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Algeria vs Austria and Jordan vs Argentina
K	DR Congo	1	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Colombia vs Portugal and DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
L	Croatia	3	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Croatia vs Ghana and Panama vs England

Related scenario pages

Use these links to move between group stakes, third-place logic, and the live Round of 32 map.

World Cup 2026 scenarios

Start at the main qualification and bracket hub

Round of 32 scenarios

Stay anchored to the main bracket hub

Group K guide

See the full group page and live table context

World Cup 2026 third-place table

Compare this group with the wider third-place race

Annex C explained

Understand how third-place routing changes opponents

Portugal

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DR Congo

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Uzbekistan

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Colombia

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Round of 32 hub Third-place table