World Cup Group K guide

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

World Cup Group K fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

World Cup Group K table

Who qualifies for the next round?

  • The top two sides in each group progress to the round of 32
  • The eight-best third-placed sides across the 12 groups also qualify for the last 32
  • If teams are level on points, the side with the most points obtained in matches between those sides finishes highest
  • If teams are still tied, goal difference from the matches between those sides, and then goals scored in those matches, are used as tie-breakers

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Portugal guide

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play at his sixth World Cup for Portugal

Image: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to play at his sixth World Cup for Portugal

Portugal facts:

  • Manager: Roberto Martínez
  • Route to World Cup: UEFA Group F winners
  • Last time qualified: 2022
  • Best World Cup result: Third place (1966)
  • FIFA world ranking: 5

Portugal fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

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

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

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

Portugal squad

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).

Manager: Roberto Martínez

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DR Congo guide

DR Congo players and staff celebrate after qualifying for the World Cup

Image: DR Congo players and staff celebrate after qualifying for the World Cup

DR Congo facts:

  • Manager: Sebastien Desabre
  • Route to World Cup: Inter-confederation play-off winners
  • Last time qualified: 1974
  • Best World Cup result: Group stage (1974)
  • FIFA world ranking: 46

DR Congo fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

Wednesday June 17: Portugal vs 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

DR Congo squad

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).

Manager: Sebastien Desabre

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Uzbekistan guide

Eldor Shomurodov celebrates scoring for Uzvekistan in World Cup qualifying

Image: Eldor Shomurodov celebrates scoring for Uzbekistan in World Cup qualifying

Uzbekistan facts:

  • Manager: Fabio Cannavaro
  • Route to World Cup: AFC Group A runners-up
  • Last time qualified: n/a
  • Best World Cup result: n/a
  • FIFA world ranking: 50

Uzbekistan fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

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

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

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

Uzbekistan squad

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).

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro

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Colombia guide

Yerry Mina (right) celebrates scoring in World Cup qualifying for Colombia

Image: Yerry Mina (right) celebrates scoring in World Cup qualifying for Colombia

Colombia facts:

  • Manager: Nestor Lorenzo
  • Route to World Cup: CONMEBOL third place
  • Last time qualified: 2018
  • Best World Cup result: Quarter-finals (2014)
  • FIFA world ranking: 13

Colombia fixtures

All kick-off times are BST

Thursday June 18: Uzbekistan vs 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

Colombia squad

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).

Manager: Nestor Lorenzo

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