World Cup 2026 Group K
Group stage complete: 72 group matches played, 48 of 48 teams with group results.
Colombia finished first in Group K with 7 points (5.45 xPts). Portugal took the other automatic Round of 32 slot; DR Congo finished third and qualified via the best-third-place table. Uzbekistan are the unlucky side here — 0 points from 1.45 expected (Δ -1.45). On expected points, Portugal would rank 1 place lower.
Quick answers
- Finished firstWho finished first in World Cup 2026 Group K?
- Group K finished with Colombia first on 7 points and Portugal second on 5 points.
- Points tableWhat are the Group K points?
- Group K points: Colombia 7 points, Portugal 5 points, DR Congo 4 points, Uzbekistan 0 points.
- xG and xPtsWhat does xG say about World Cup 2026 Group K?
- By expected points, Colombia finished first in Group K on 5.45 xPts. Colombia have the strongest xG difference at +1.83. Uzbekistan are the unluckiest side on points versus xPts (Δ -1.45).
Published-rank context: Group K averages 22.5 in World Cup field rank, with Portugal (7th of 48) highest and Uzbekistan (40th) lowest; 2 top-half teams, 2 top-quarter teams. Published FIFA rank context
Strongest Group K opposition faced: Uzbekistan faced opponents averaging 16.7/48 in the World Cup field and FIFA #19.7 globally; trailed xG against a strong opponent field. Team schedule context
| # | Team | P | W-D-L | GF | GA | Pts | xGF | xGA | Group xPts | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2-1-0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4.29 | 2.46 | 5.45 | +1.55 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1-2-0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4.19 | 2.81 | 4.72 | +0.28 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1-1-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.42 | 1.83 | 4.93 | -0.93 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0-0-3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1.60 | 6.40 | 1.45 | -1.45 |
Knockout paths
- Match 87Who do Colombia play in the Round of 32?
- Colombia vs Ghana xG form guide. Colombia: 4.29 xGF, 2.46 xGA, 5.45 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 83Who do Portugal play in the Round of 32?
- Portugal vs Croatia xG form guide. Portugal: 4.19 xGF, 2.81 xGA, 4.72 xPts in the group stage.
- Match 80Who do DR Congo play in the Round of 32?
- DR Congo vs England xG form guide. DR Congo: 3.42 xGF, 1.83 xGA, 4.93 xPts in the group stage.
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