Colombia Tops Group K After 1-0 Win Over DR Congo, Portugal Looms in Miami
A late goal gave La Tricolor their second straight victory at the 2026 World Cup, setting up a decisive Group K finale against Portugal on June 27.
Colombia secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo on June 23 in their second Group K match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a late goal proving to be the difference. The result keeps Colombia at the top of the group standings, with six points from two games.
The win follows Colombia's opening 3-1 defeat of Uzbekistan on June 17, giving the team a perfect record heading into the final group stage match. The squad now turns its attention to June 27, when they face Portugal in Miami in what shapes up as the defining game of the group.
A victory against Portugal would almost certainly guarantee Colombia a place in the knockout rounds. The match carries added weight given Portugal's own standing in the group, making the Miami showdown one of the most anticipated fixtures of the tournament's group stage.
For the diaspora watching from the United States, the June 27 match in Miami offers a rare chance to see La Tricolor play practically on home soil. Anticipation is already building across Colombian communities up and down the East Coast and beyond.
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