The final round of Group K fixtures takes place this evening with all four teams in action simultaneously. Colombia enter the final matchday at the summit with six points, closely pursued by Portugal on four points. DR Congo occupy third place with a single point, while Uzbekistan remain at the foot of the table without a point to their name.
Colombia poised to seal summit
Colombia have secured maximum points from their opening two fixtures and hold a clear advantage heading into their decisive clash with Portugal. They require only a draw to guarantee finishing top of the section and securing a favourable draw in the Round of 32. Even defeat would not eliminate them; they would drop to second place yet still advance to the knockout phase.
Portugal hold commanding position
Portugal sit in second position with four points and a healthy goal difference of plus five. Victory over Colombia would see them leapfrog their opponents to claim the group title. A draw would confirm their progression as runners-up.
Should Portugal lose, they would likely survive anyway. If DR Congo fail to defeat Uzbekistan, Portugal remain in second place automatically. Even if DR Congo win to join Portugal on four points, the tie-break would fall to overall goal difference, where Portugal’s superior record provides a significant buffer.
Remote hopes for chasers
DR Congo must beat Uzbekistan to maintain any realistic prospect of advancement. Victory would take them to four points and into contention for one of the eight best third-place finishes. A sufficiently large margin of victory, combined with a Portugal defeat, could even propel them into second place. A draw would leave them on two points and effectively eliminate them.
Uzbekistan cannot finish in the top two positions. Their sole remaining route depends on securing one of the best third-place slots, though this appears improbable given their zero points and minus-seven goal difference. Only a victory offers any hope, while a draw or defeat would end their tournament.
Viewing information
Both fixtures commence simultaneously at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Portugal versus Colombia match will be broadcast on FOX, while DR Congo against Uzbekistan airs on FS1. Both matches are available for streaming via FOX One.