Colombia finished top of Group K after a 0-0 draw with Portugal, and Portugal next match is against Croatia. The result left Portugal second in World Cup 2026 group-stage play, with the winner of that knockout tie likely to face Spain.
Diogo Costa Holds Portugal
Diogo Costa had the sharper night in goal for Portugal. Colombia finished with 24 shots and six on target, but only 1.63 expected goals, while Portugal managed 13 shots, two on target, and 0.69 expected goals.
The goalkeeper’s best work came late. In the 90th minute plus 5, a Colombia chance was blocked before Costa beat the onrushing attacker to the ball.
Ronaldo Offside, Leão Misses
Ronaldo also had a call go against Portugal, and the offside decision was described as being off by the length of a big toe. It did not change Portugal’s place in the group, because a draw or a loss still left them second.
Leão forced another opening in the 90th minute plus 3, beating a defender before shooting wide. Matheus Nunes came on for Nuno Mendes in the last Portuguese substitution, the final change in a match that kept swinging without producing a goal.
Portugal Next Match Croatia
The draw settled Group K at the top and sent Colombia through as the group winner. Portugal moved on in second, and the next step listed for them was Croatia, with Spain projected as the likely opponent for the winner.
The scoreline hid how narrow the margins were. Colombia kept the pressure on and created more, but Costa’s late stop and the offside sequence kept Portugal alive long enough to leave the standings exactly where the draw required them to finish.
