Colombia met its objective and advanced to the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup as leader of Group K. The team led by Néstor Lorenzo drew 0-0 against Portugal in Miami, a result sufficient to take first place in the area and confirm its next commitment in the direct elimination phase.

With 7 points, the coffee team finished above Portugal, which finished with 5 points and also secured its classification. Now, Colombia will face Ghana, while the Portuguese team will face Croatia.

Colombia dominated Portugal, but the goal never came

Although the score remained intact, Colombia was the team that sought victory the most during the 90 minutes. From the beginning they put pressure on Portugal and generated the clearest opportunities of the match.

Just in the 2nd minute, John Córdoba was close to opening the scoring with a header that passed very close to the crossbar. Later, Jhon Arias once again put the Portuguese defense in trouble, but between goalkeeper Diogo Costa and a defender they prevented the Colombian goal.

The European team responded with some isolated arrivals. Bruno Fernandes had the most dangerous option for Portugal, but Camilo Vargas appeared with a great save to maintain the tie.

An annulled goal prevented the Colombian victory

In the second half, the development of the match changed little. Colombia maintained the initiative and Portugal chose to manage the result, aware that a draw also guaranteed it a place in the next round.

When it seemed that the coffee growers would take the victory in added time, Davinson Sánchez scored with a header, but the goal was invalidated due to a millimeter offside after the VAR review.

The tie ended up favoring both teams, although it left the feeling that Colombia was closer to winning the three points.

This is how Group K of the 2026 World Cup looked

With the tie in Miami, Group K was defined as follows:

With these results, Colombia advanced as leader and will face Ghana on July 3 in Kansas City for the round of 32.

For its part, Portugal will play a day earlier, on July 2, against Croatia in Toronto, in search of a place among the 16 best teams in the tournament.

Colombia reaches the direct elimination phase undefeated

Néstor Lorenzo's team closed the group stage without defeat and confirmed the good feelings shown since the beginning of the tournament.

Now, Colombia will seek to transfer that performance to the round of 32, where they will face a Ghana that qualified as one of the best third places in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.