Colombia and Portugal reach World Cup last 32 after scoreless draw in Group K

Davinson Sánchez has a late goal ruled out for offside as Colombia finish first in Group K on seven points, while Portugal advance as runners-up to set up a round-of-32 clash with Croatia.

Colombia topped Group K at the 2026 World Cup after a dominant but goalless draw with Portugal in Miami. Despite 26 shots and relentless pressure, Diogo Costa’s heroics and a late VAR offside call denied a winner. Ronaldo was largely contained as James Rodríguez orchestrated play for Colombia. Both teams advance, but Colombia finish unbeaten group leaders.

Colombia wasted numerous chances and had to settle for a goalless draw with Portugal on Saturday in the final World Cup group stage match, but the South Americans still advanced to the knock-out stage as Group K winners. The Colombians will face Ghana on Friday in the round of 32, while Portugal, who advanced as runners-up, will face Croatia the day before.

Both squads had already secured spots in the knockout stage before the match, needing only to learn their opponents for the next round

Colombia and Portugal play out one of the games of the tournament, as both sides qualify for the World Cup last 32 following a gripping 0-0 draw.

Miami: Colombia and Portugal played out a tense 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K clash in Miami, a result that confirmed Colombia as group winners while Portugal settled for second place.Colombia entered the match on six points and needed only a draw to top the group, while Portugal, on four points, required a win to secure first place. This is Colombia's first-ever goalless draw in a World Cup match.Davinson Sanchez thought he had won it for Colombia in the 90th minute when he headed home, but the goal was ruled out after the assistant referee flagged him marginally offside.Jhon Cordoba, who was handed a start for this match, came close to an early breakthrough for Colombia, heading over the bar inside the opening minute before being denied by a sharp one-handed save from Diogo Costa moments later.FIFA WC26: Harry Kane Breaks World Cup Scoring Record As England Beat Panama 2-0 To Top Group LPortugal, led once again by 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, grew into the contest later in the first half as Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas produced a superb point-blank save to deny Bruno Fernandes.Portugal dominated possession in spells, with Fernandes orchestrating attacks from midfield and Ruben Neves adding control in deeper areas. However, Colombia's disciplined defensive structure limited clear chances.Ronaldo, making his sixth World Cup appearance, was heavily marked throughout but still managed to threaten inside the box, while João Felix and Pedro Neto provided width without finding a breakthrough.Despite late pressure from both sides, neither team could find the decisive goal, with the match finishing goalless after a physically demanding contest.The result confirmed Colombia's position at the top of Group K with six points, while Portugal finished second on four points. Both teams, however, progressed to the round of 32. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)