The teams in Group J of the FIFA World Cup 2026 based in Canada, USA and Mexico are:
Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan, Colombia.
Portugal
World Ranking: 6
World Cup Appearances: (9) 1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Third place (1966)
Portugal won UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2019 Nations League but are still chasing a first World Cup title. Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to be playing his last World Cup.
Congo DR
World Ranking: 56
World Cup Appearances: (2) 1974, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Group Stage
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (sometimes written as DR Congo) returns to the tournament after a 52-year absence under their modern name. In 1974 the country competed under the name Zaire.
Uzbekistan
World Ranking: 50
World Cup Appearances: (1) 2026
Best World Cup Result: 2026 Debutant
Uzbekistan make their first-ever World Cup appearance.
Colombia
World Ranking: 13
World Cup Appearances: (7) 1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2018, 2026
Best World Cup Result: Quarter-finals (2014)
Colombia return after missing the 2022 World Cup. Their best performance came in 2014 when they reached the quarter-finals behind James Rodríguez’s Golden Boot-winning campaign.
Group K Matches in FIFA World Cup 2026
Here are all matches of Group K in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with dates.
(For New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Korea viewers, add one day to the dates below)
Portugal vs. Congo DR
17 June 2026 – Houston Stadium – Houston, USA
Half Time: 1-1
Full Time: 1-1
⚽️ 6′ João Neves (Portugal)
⚽️ 45+5′ Yoane Wissa (Congo DR)
Another surprise result of this World Cup.
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
17 June 2026 – Mexico City Stadium – Mexico City, Mexico
Half Time: 0-1
Full Time: 1-3
⚽️ 40′ Daniel Muñoz (Colombia)
⚽️ 60′ Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan)
⚽️ 65′ Luis Díaz (Colombia)
⚽️ 90+9′ Jaminton Campaz (Colombia)
Portugal vs. Uzbekistan
23 June 2026 – Houston Stadium – Houston, USA
Half Time: 3-0
Full Time: 5-0
⚽️ 6′ Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
⚽️ 17′ Nuno Mendes (Portugal)
⚽️ 39′ Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
⚽️ 60′ Abduvohid Nematov (Own Goal) (Portugal)
⚽️ 87′ Rafael Leão (Portugal)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s first goals of this World Cup.
Colombia vs. Congo DR
23 June 2026 – Guadalajara Stadium – Guadalajara, Mexico
Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 1-0
⚽️ 76′ Daniel Muñoz (Colombia)
A very entertaining game that could have gone either way.
Colombia vs. Portugal
27 June 2026 – Miami Stadium – Miami, USA
Half Time: 0-0
Full Time: 0-0
A game many were looking forward to, ended in a goalless draw. Carry on, nothing to see here.
Congo DR vs. Uzbekistan
27 June 2026 – Atlanta Stadium – Atlanta, USA
Half Time: x-x
Full Time: x-x
⚽️ 10′ Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan)
⚽️ 68′ Yoane Wissa (Congo DR)
⚽️ 78′ Fiston Mayele (Congo DR)
⚽️ 90+1′ Yoane Wissa (Congo DR)
