Group K: Standings, Teams & Matches
The 4 teams in Group K, the final table showing who won the group, and all 6 group games with their final scores.
Teams
Standings (the group table)
| Position# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
How to read this table:
- P = games played, W = won
- D = drew (a tie, no winner)
- L = lost, GF = goals scored
- GA = goals let in
- GD = goal difference (goals scored minus goals let in)
- Pts = points.
A team gets 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 for a loss.
The team with the most points sits on top.
The top 2 teams (highlighted) move on to the next round, and so do the 8 teams that finish third with the best records across all 12 groups. See exactly how teams qualify.
How did Group K finish?
Almost everything in this group came back to the big names, but Colombia stole the show.
They won the group on 7 points and went through the whole stage unbeaten.
The moment that sealed top spot was a 0-0 draw with Portugal, a game both teams were happy to share once a place was safe.
Portugal joined them in the knockout rounds, so the Cristiano Ronaldo farewell rolled on.
They took 2nd place on 5 points, which kept the dream alive for the 41-year-old captain at very likely his final World Cup.
DR Congo are the romance story, and they have sneaked through too.
They finished 3rd on 4 points after coming from 0-1 down to beat Uzbekistan 3-1, and those 4 points made them the top of the 8 best 3rd-place teams.
Uzbekistan are the team going home, but they made history just by being here.
At their first ever World Cup as the first Central Asian nation to qualify, they finished bottom on 0 points and winless.
So Colombia and Portugal went through, and a 52-year wait earned DR Congo a knockout game as the best of the 3rd-place teams.
Games (matches)
- PortugalDR CongoNRG Stadium, HoustonJun 171-1
- UzbekistanColombiaEstadio Azteca, Mexico CityJun 171-3
- PortugalUzbekistanNRG Stadium, HoustonJun 235-0
- ColombiaDR CongoEstadio Akron, ZapopanJun 231-0
- ColombiaPortugalHard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensJun 270-0
- DR CongoUzbekistanMercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaJun 273-1
Common questions
Who won Group K?
Colombia won Group K on 7 points and went through the group stage unbeaten. They sealed top spot with a 0-0 draw against Portugal on the final day. It was a statement run from a hugely talented side.
Which teams qualified from Group K?
Colombia and Portugal both went through from Group K. Colombia won the group on 7 points, and Portugal took 2nd place on 5 points. Portugal's progress keeps Cristiano Ronaldo's farewell tournament alive.
Are DR Congo through from Group K?
Yes, DR Congo are through. They finished 3rd on 4 points after coming from 0-1 down to beat Uzbekistan 3-1. Those 4 points made them the top of the 8 best 3rd-place teams, so their place is safe.
How did Uzbekistan do at the World Cup?
Uzbekistan finished at the bottom of Group K on 0 points and are out, winless. It was their first ever World Cup and the first time a Central Asian nation has qualified. Reaching the finals was a landmark moment for the country.
What were the final Group K standings?
Colombia finished top on 7 points, with Portugal 2nd on 5 points. DR Congo came 3rd on 4 points and Uzbekistan finished at the bottom of the group on 0 points. Colombia and Portugal went through, DR Congo also advanced as a best-3rd team, and Uzbekistan are out.