Group K pairs Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth World Cup with a series of compelling subplots. Portugal are the clear favourites under Roberto Martínez, with Colombia – fresh from a Copa América final – as the most likely side to join them in the round of 16. DR Congo make a historic return after more than 50 years away, while Uzbekistan write an entirely new chapter, making their first-ever World Cup appearance under the guidance of Italian legend Fabio Cannavaro.
Below are all the details regarding the matchups, squads, and updated projections from the betting markets.
🗓️ Matches, Dates, Times, and Stadiums
All match times have been adjusted to Montreal Time (EDT) for your convenience:
- June 17, 2026, 1:00 PM: Portugal vs. DR Congo – Houston (United States)
- June 17, 2026, 10:00 PM: Uzbekistan vs. Colombia – Mexico City (Mexico)
- June 23, 2026, 1:00 PM: Portugal vs. Uzbekistan – Houston (United States)
- June 23, 2026, 10:00 PM: Colombia vs. DR Congo – Guadalajara (Mexico)
- June 27, 2026, 7:30 PM: Colombia vs. Portugal – Miami (United States)
- June 27, 2026, 7:30 PM: DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan – Atlanta (United States)
📋 Official Squad Rosters
Portugal have submitted a 27-player preliminary list with one further cut to be made. DR Congo, Colombia, and Uzbekistan’s squads are confirmed or provisionally set.
🇵🇹 Portugal (27-Player Preliminary Squad)
Roberto Martínez assembles a star-studded group with Ronaldo leading at his sixth World Cup alongside Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Rúben Dias and Vitinha. The notable absence is João Palhinha, who was left out of the preliminary list.
- Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, José Sá, Rui Silva, Ricardo Velho.
- Defenders: Tomás Araújo, João Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes, Matheus Nunes, Nelson Semedo, Renato Veiga.
- Midfielders: Samuel Costa, Bruno Fernandes, João Neves, Rúben Neves, Bernardo Silva, Vitinha.
- Forwards: Francisco Conceição, João Félix, Gonçalo Guedes, Rafael Leão, Pedro Neto, Gonçalo Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Francisco Trincão.
🇨🇴 Colombia (26-Player Squad)
Néstor Lorenzo leads a confident side coming off a Copa América final appearance. Luis Díaz is the primary attacking weapon, but captain James Rodríguez – Colombia’s all-time leading scorer at World Cups – sets the tempo for everything the team does.
- Goalkeepers: Álvaro Montero, Camilo Vargas, David Ospina.
- Defenders: Daniel Muñoz, Santiago Arias, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Yerry Mina, Willer Ditta, Deiver Machado, Johan Mojica.
- Midfielders: Gustavo Puerta, James Rodríguez, Jefferson Lerma, Jhon Arias, Jorge Carrascal, Juan Fernando Quintero, Richard Ríos, Kevin Castaño, Jaminton Campaz, Juan Portilla.
- Forwards: Luis Díaz, Luis Suárez, Jhon Córdoba, Carlos Gómez, Juan Camilo Hernández.
🇨🇩 DR Congo (26-Player Squad)
Sébastien Desabre guides the Leopards back to the World Cup in a historic return. The squad blends high-level European experience – including the surprise recall of Gaël Kakuta – with the leadership of Chancel Mbemba and the attacking threat of Cédric Bakambu.
- Goalkeepers: Lionel Mpasi, Thimothy Fayulu, Matthieu Epolo.
- Defenders: Chancel Mbemba, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Alex Tuanzebe, Arthur Masuaku, Joris Kayembe, Steve Kapuadi, Aaron Tshibola, Dylan Batubinsika, Gédéon Kalulu.
- Midfielders: Noah Sadiki, Samuel Moutoussamy, Edo Kayembe, Ngal’ayel Mukau, Charles Pickel, Nathanaël Mbuku, Brian Cipenga, Meschack Elia, Gaël Kakuta.
- Forwards: Théo Bongonda, Fiston Mayele, Cédric Bakambu, Simon Banza, Yoane Wissa.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (30-Player Preliminary Squad)
Fabio Cannavaro leads the White Wolves into uncharted territory at their first-ever World Cup. Striker Eldor Shomurodov and young talent Abbosbek Fayzullaev carry the primary hope of leaving a mark on this historic debut.
- Goalkeepers: Botirali Ergashev, Abduvohid Nematov, Utkir Yusupov.
- Defenders: Abdullah Abdullaev, Khojiakbar Alijonov, Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Umarbek Eshmuradov, Bekhruz Karimov, Abduqodir Khusanov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Umaraali Rakhmonaliev, Farrukh Sayfiev, Avazbek Ulmasaliev, Jakhongir Urozov, Ruslanbek Yiyanov.
- Midfielders: Sherzod Esanov, Azizbek Ganiev, Dostonbek Hamdamov, Odiljon Hamrobekov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Jashur Jaloliddinov, Akmal Mozgovoy, Otabek Shukurov.
- Forwards: Azizbek Amonov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Eldor Shomurodov, Igor Sergeev, Sherzod Temirov, Oston Urunov.
💰 Team Odds & Predictions
Portugal lead the group’s projections clearly, with Colombia well-positioned as the second qualifier. DR Congo carry enough quality to make that race interesting, while Uzbekistan face a steep climb in their first major tournament.
Stage & Title Projections
| Betting Market | Portugal | Colombia | DR Congo | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To Win Group K | -250 | +275 | +800 | +4000 |
| To Qualify from Group | -1400 | -175 | +175 | +750 |
| To Reach Round of 16 | -225 | +110 | +400 | +1200 |
| To Reach Quarter-Finals | +125 | +225 | +1200 | +4000 |
| To Reach Semi-Finals | +250 | +600 | +4000 | +10000 |
| To Reach the Final | +500 | +1400 | +20000 | +40000 |
| To Win the World Cup | +1100 | +3300 | +75000 | +150000 |
Match Results (Moneyline / 1X2)
- Portugal vs. DR Congo: Portugal (-370) | Tie (+500) | DR Congo (+800)
- Uzbekistan vs. Colombia: Uzbekistan (+650) | Tie (+350) | Colombia (-250)
- Portugal vs. Uzbekistan: Portugal (-450) | Tie (+500) | Uzbekistan (+900)
- Colombia vs. DR Congo: Colombia (-208) | Tie (+290) | DR Congo (+550)
- Colombia vs. Portugal: Colombia (+240) | Tie (+225) | Portugal (+115)
- DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan: DR Congo (+145) | Tie (+230) | Uzbekistan (+180)
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⭐ Individual Player Odds & Awards
Portugal dominate the individual markets throughout, with Bruno Fernandes leading the Top Assist Provider category as one of the joint-favourites across the entire tournament. Ronaldo and Díaz offer the most compelling value picks beyond the headline names.
Top Goalscorer (Golden Boot)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): +2000
- Luis Suárez (Colombia): +3300
- Bruno Fernandes (Portugal): +4000
- Gonçalo Ramos (Portugal): +5000
- Luis Díaz (Colombia): +5000
- Pedro Neto (Portugal): +6600
- James Rodríguez (Colombia): +10000
Best Player (Golden Ball)
- Bruno Fernandes (Portugal): +2000
- Vitinha (Portugal): +2500
- Bernardo Silva (Portugal): +3300
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): +3300
- Luis Díaz (Colombia): +6600
- Nuno Mendes (Portugal): +6600
- James Rodríguez (Colombia): +10000
- Luis Suárez (Colombia): +10000
- Abduqodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan): +50000
Top Assist Provider
- Bruno Fernandes (Portugal): +1000
- Bernardo Silva (Portugal): +5000
- Pedro Neto (Portugal): +5000
- Luis Díaz (Colombia): +6600
Other Notable Awards
- Diogo Costa is the group’s standout Golden Glove candidate at +1000, placing him among the tournament’s overall favourites for the award. Colombia’s Camilo Vargas is the next-best option at +5000.
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