FIFA World Cup 2026 · Grupo K
La Tricolor
en el Mundial
Seventh World Cup. First one with this generation in full bloom. Every fixture, every kickoff time, every excuse you need to leave work early. It all starts Wednesday, Jun 17.
Countdown to Colombia vs Uzbekistan · 10:00 PM ET
El grupo
Grupo K, sin rodeos
Twelve groups of four. The top two in each group advance to the round of 32, along with the eight best third-place teams.
COL
Colombia
Seventh World Cup. Unbeaten run through the end of qualifying and a squad in its prime.
POR
Portugal
The heavyweight of the group and one of the tournament favorites.
UZB
Uzbekistan
First World Cup in their history. Organized, disciplined, nothing to lose.
COD
DR Congo
Came through the playoff gauntlet. Athletic and dangerous in transition.
Calendario
Los tres partidos
All times U.S. Eastern. Two matches in Mexico, then Miami. Book the babysitter now.
Matchday 1 · Grupo K
FS1Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Wednesday, Jun 17 · 10:00 PM ET
Estadio Azteca · Mexico City
Matchday 2 · Grupo K
FS1Colombia vs DR Congo
Tuesday, Jun 23 · 10:00 PM ET
Estadio Akron · Guadalajara
Matchday 3 · Grupo K
FOXColombia vs Portugal
Saturday, Jun 27 · 7:30 PM ET
Hard Rock Stadium · Miami
DT: Néstor Lorenzo
El núcleo
The core of the squad headed to the Mundial. The final 26-man list gets its own breakdown in Noticias.
Camilo Vargas
The veteran wall. Calm when it gets loud.
Kevin Mier
The next generation between the posts.
Daniel Muñoz
Relentless up and down the right side.
Dávinson Sánchez
Strength and recovery speed at the back.
Jhon Lucumí
Composed on the ball, aggressive in the duel.
Johan Mojica
Width, crosses, and big-game experience.
Jefferson Lerma
The anchor. Wins everything in the middle.
Richard Ríos
Box-to-box engine with flair to spare.
James Rodríguez
El capitán. Golden Boot winner in 2014, still the brain of the team.
Juan Fernando Quintero
A left foot that unlocks parked buses.
Luis Díaz
Luchito. The most electric Colombian attacker of his generation.
Jhon Arias
Direct, brave, and in the form of his life.
Luis Suárez
Four goals in a single qualifier. Enough said.
Jhon Durán
Raw power and a rocket of a left foot.
Rafael Santos Borré
The worker. Presses, finishes, repeats.
Ponte la amarilla
Our fan-made '26 jersey ships from Miami in days, and El Boletín carries the city-by-city watch party list the week of every match. Two problems solved.
