Portugal and Colombia draw, Congo makes historic comeback

Portugal and Colombia played to a goalless draw, with Colombia clinching the top position in Group K. The match saw Colombia create more opportunities, while Portugal struggled to find the net. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo achieved a historic qualification for the knockout stages by defeating Uzbekistan 3-1 in a dramatic comeback.

In their final group stage match, Portugal aimed for an early goal but faced a resilient Colombian defense, with James Rodríguez being a prominent figure for Colombia. Despite efforts from João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal could not break the deadlock. The second half intensified with hard-fought duels, and Colombia came close to scoring through Lerma and Puerta, but Diogo Costa in the Portuguese goal made crucial saves. Arias also tested Costa in the 66th minute.

Colombia's James Rodríguez had a shot stopped by Veiga in the 73rd minute, and Portugal responded with a shot from Dalot that went wide. The 0-0 scoreline at full-time confirmed Colombia's group leadership. They are scheduled to face Croatia in the next round, while Portugal will play against Ghana.

The match between Congo and Uzbekistan saw an energetic start from Uzbekistan, with Somurodov scoring in the 10th minute. Congo equalized through a penalty by Wissah in the 68th minute, then took the lead with a goal from Mayele in the 78th minute. Wissah scored again in stoppage time to seal a 3-1 victory and a historic qualification for Congo.