Group K: Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan, Colombia. Two attacking heavyweights — Portugal and Colombia — share a group with debutants Uzbekistan and a dangerous DR Congo. This is the most goal-friendly group on paper.
Key stats of each team
Below are numbers from each team's recent matches, computed from the ScanGoal database. Each card ends with auto-insights — what stands out in the data.
Portugal last 12 months · 9 matches| Goals for/game | 2.7 |
| Goals against/game | 1.0 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 56% |
| Both teams score | 44% |
| Corners/game | 6.0 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.4 |
| Shots on target/game | 6.4 |
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 56% of games
- a strong attack — 2.7 goals per game
- works the flanks — 6.0 corners per game
DR Congo last 12 months · 15 matches| Goals for/game | 1.3 |
| Goals against/game | 0.5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 27% |
| Both teams score | 33% |
| Corners/game | 4.5 |
| Yellow cards/game | 0.9 |
| Shots on target/game | 3.9 |
- tilts under: under 2.5 goals in 73% of games
- a tight defence — just 0.5 conceded per game
- often one-sided for goals: both teams score in just 33%
- disciplined — only 0.9 yellows per game
Uzbekistan last 12 months · 10 matches| Goals for/game | 1.4 |
| Goals against/game | 0.7 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% |
| Both teams score | 40% |
| Corners/game | 4.7 |
| Yellow cards/game | 0.9 |
| Shots on target/game | 3.5 |
- a tight defence — just 0.7 conceded per game
- disciplined — only 0.9 yellows per game
Colombia last 12 months · 10 matches| Goals for/game | 2.4 |
| Goals against/game | 1.1 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 80% |
| Both teams score | 60% |
| Corners/game | 4.7 |
| Yellow cards/game | 1.5 |
| Shots on target/game | 5.8 |
- a high-scoring side: over 2.5 goals in 80% of games
- a strong attack — 2.4 goals per game
- goals at both ends — BTTS in 60% of games
Form going in
Portugal — recent form WDLWDW| 01.04.26 | USA 0:2 Portugal | Friendlies |
| 29.03.26 | Mexico 0:0 Portugal | Friendlies |
| 16.11.25 | Portugal 9:1 Armenia | Nations League |
| 13.11.25 | Rep Of Ireland VI 2:0 Portugal | Nations League |
| 14.10.25 | Portugal 2:2 Hungary | Nations League |
| 11.10.25 | Portugal 1:0 Rep Of Ireland VI | Nations League |
DR Congo — recent form DLDD| 03.06.26 | Congo DR 0:0 Denmark | International Match |
| 03.06.26 | Denmark 0:0 Congo DR | Friendlies |
| 01.04.26 | Congo DR 1:0 Jamaica | World Cup Intercontinental Play-Offs |
| 06.01.26 | Algeria 0:0 Congo DR | Cup Of Nations |
Who goes through
Portugal and Colombia are both good enough to qualify and should take the two spots, with Portugal favoured to top it. Uzbekistan's debut is historic but the step up is steep; DR Congo are the most likely to gatecrash.
Dark horse & possible upset
DR Congo are the dark horse: athletic, direct and capable of beating either favourite on the day. The upset scenario is DR Congo edging Colombia for second.
Squads: call-ups & shocks
Portugal's Roberto Martínez named Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, as captain for a record sixth World Cup, in a 27-man group carried with a symbolic “plus one” in memory of the late Diogo Jota. Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Rafael Leão and Rúben Dias anchor the side; Mateus Fernandes, Ricardo Horta and Pedro Gonçalves were among those left out. Source: Al Jazeera.
Betting angles
Portugal and Colombia both post strong attacking numbers — this group is loaded with overs and BTTS value. Their head-to-head is one of the best 'goals' bets of the group stage.
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