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Group K winner Round of 32 opponents

Group K winner Round of 32 opponents 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.

Latest bracket update

Current bracket read: M87 is open with Group K winner vs One of: Paraguay / Ecuador / Group I 3rd / Group J 3rd / Group L 3rd.

Active opponent pools on this page: Group K winner can still draw Paraguay, Ecuador, Third-place team from Group I, Third-place team from Group J, Third-place team from Group L.

  • Status mix on this page: Open.
  • Do not treat a possible third-place opponent as final until the slot is marked decided or confirmed.

Current standings

PosTeamPtsGDStatus
1Colombia63ADVANCED TO ROUND OF 32
2Portugal45FINAL MATCH LEFT
3DR Congo1-1FINAL MATCH LEFT
4Uzbekistan0-7FINAL 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

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