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Colombia Tops Group After Goalless Draw with Portugal at World Cup

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in their final Group K match of the 2026 World Cup, with Colombia topping the group and Portugal finishing second.
  • Colombia will face Ghana in the Round of 32 on July 3, while Portugal will play Croatia on July 2.
  • Both teams made lineup changes for the match, with Colombia resting key players and Portugal also adjusting their starting eleven.

Colombia secured the top spot in Group K of the 2026 World Cup after a goalless draw against Portugal on Saturday, June 27. The result propelled Colombia to seven points, while Portugal finished second with five points, both advancing to the knockout stage.

Colombia's next challenge will be against Ghana in the Round of 32, with the match scheduled for July 3 in Kansas City. Portugal is set to face Croatia a day earlier, on July 2, in Toronto.

For their final group game, both teams opted for strategic lineup changes. Colombian coach Néstor Lorenzo rested defenders Johan Mojica and Daniel Muñoz, along with forward Luis Suárez, giving starts to Santiago Arias, Deiver Machado, and John Córdoba. Portugal also made adjustments to their starting lineup, which included notable players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes.

Despite the lack of goals, the draw was sufficient for Colombia to lead the group, setting up intriguing matchups in the next phase of the tournament. The performance of both teams in the group stage has generated anticipation for their upcoming knockout games.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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