Colombia top World Cup Group K after scoreless draw with Portugal
Key takeaways
- By: FRANCE 24 Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - Colombia v Portugal - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, June 27, 2026.
- Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round.
- Colombia will play Ghana, which lost 2-1 to Croatia earlier Saturday.
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Portugal and Colombia shared an entertaining 0-0 draw in their final World Cup Group K match on Saturday, sending both teams into the last 32. Colombia finished top of the group, with Portugal second. Colombia dominated early before Portugal responded, with Bruno Fernandes forcing goalkeeper Camilo Vargas into an outstanding reflex save.
By: FRANCE 24 Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group K - Colombia v Portugal - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, June 27, 2026. © Amanda Perobelli, Reuters Colombia finished the World Cup 's opening round as the Group K winner after playing Portugal to a scoreless draw Saturday night.
Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round.