A Defining Stages in World Cup History: Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo

World Cup Group K includes Portugal, DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia; Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play at his sixth World Cup; matches to take place in US states Texas, Florida, Georgia and in Mexico City and Zapopan

Tuesday 23 June 2026 21:05, UK

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World Cup Group K features Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal taking on DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia.

More World Cup group guides: Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Group G | Group H | Group I | Group J | Group L

Wednesday June 17: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo, kick-off 6pm - Houston, USA

Tuesday June 23: Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan, kick-off 6pm - Houston, USA

Sunday June 28: Colombia vs Portugal, kick-off 12.30am - Miami, USA

2026 World Cup: Teams, schedule, venues

Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves), Rui Silva (Sporting); Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi).

Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Man Utd); Matheus Nunes (Man City), Nélson Semedo (Fenerbahçe SK), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona), Nuno Mendes (PSG), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting), Renato Veiga (Villarreal); Ruben Dias (Man City); Tomas Araujo (Benfica).

Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al Hilal), Samuel Costa (Mallorca), Joao Neves (PSG), Vitinha (PSG), Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd), Bernardo Silva (Man City).

Forwards: Joao Felix (Al Nassr), Francisco Trincao (Sporting), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus), Pedro Neto (Chelsea), Rafael Leao (AC Milan), Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), Goncalo Ramos (PSG); Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).

Wednesday June 17: Portugal 1-1 DR Congo, kick-off 6pm - Houston, USA

Wednesday June 24: Colombia vs DR Congo, kick-off 3am - Zapopan, Mexico

Sunday June 28: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan, kick-off 12.30am - Atlanta, USA

Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel ‌Mpasi (Le Havre).

Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky ⁠Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedeon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur ⁠Masuaku (Racing Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham).

Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack ‌Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo ​Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal'ayel ‌Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland).

Forwards: Cedric ​Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle).

Thursday June 18: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia, kick-off 3am - Mexico City, Mexico

Tuesday June 23: Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan, kick-off 6pm - Houston, USA

Sunday June 28: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan, kick-off 12.30am - Atlanta, USA

Goalkeepers: Utkir Yusupov (Navbahor), Abduvohid Nematov (Nasaf), Botirali Ergashev (Neftchi).

Defenders: Rustam Ashurmatov (Esteghlal), Farrukh Sayfiev (Neftchi), Khojiakbar Alijonov (Pakhtakor), Sherzod Nasrullaev (Nasaf), Umar Eshmurodov (Nasaf), Abdukodir Khusanov (Man City), Abdulla Abdullaev (Dibba), Bekhruz Karimov (Surkhon), Jakhongir Urozov (Dinamo Samarqand), Avazbek Ulmasaliev (AGMK).

Midfielders: Otabek Shukurov (Baniyas), Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal), Odiljon Hamrobekov (Tractor), Oston Urunov (Persepolis), Jamshid Iskanderov (Neftchi), Dostonbek Khamdamov (Pakhtakor), Abbosbek Fayzullaev (İstanbul Basaksehir), Akmal Mozgovoy (Pakhtakor), Azizjon Ganiev (Al Bataeh), Sherzod Esanov (Bukhara).

Forwards: Eldor Shomurodov (Istanbul Basaksehir), Igor Sergeev (Persepolis), Azizbek Amonov (Bukhara).

Thursday June 18: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia, kick-off 3am - Mexico City, Mexico

Wednesday June 24: Colombia vs DR Congo, kick-off 3am - Zapopan, Mexico

Sunday June 28: Colombia vs Portugal, kick-off 12.30am - Miami, USA

Goalkeepers: Camilo ⁠Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional).

Defenders: ​Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer ​Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), ​Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes).

Midfielders: Richard Rios (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), ⁠Kevin Castano (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River ⁠Plate), James Rodriguez (Minnesota Utd), Jaminton ​Campaz (Rosario Central).

Forwards: Juan Camilo Hernandez (Real Betis), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), ​Luis Suarez (Sporting), Carlos Andres Gomez (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Cordoba (FC Krasnodar).

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