ColombiavsPortugal

This match is one of the 72 group-stage fixtures of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, pitting two of the four teams in Group K against each other. Every group plays six matches over roughly two weeks, with the top two finishers in each of the 12 groups advancing directly to the Round of 32 — where the knockout bracket begins. The eight best third-placed teams across all groups also progress, so even a third-place finish can be enough to keep a campaign alive.

Colombia head to the 2026 World Cup on a wave of momentum after reaching the Copa America final in 2024, where they were narrowly defeated by Argentina in extra time. Portugal enter the 2026 World Cup in a transitional phase, as the team gradually moves beyond the Cristiano Ronaldo era while building around a new generation of exceptional talent.

Colombia: Colombia's best World Cup finish was reaching the quarterfinals in 2014 in Brazil, where James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot with six goals. Portugal: Portugal's best World Cup finish was third place in 1966, when Eusebio led a memorable campaign in England.

The match is scheduled at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 02:00 AM (22:00 ET).