World Cup 2026 / Schedule / COL v POR
Group K · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Colombia vs Portugal 
The pick
23% COL28% Draw49% POR
Composite of 2 sources — DraftKings, our model
25% COL27% Draw49% POR
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Colombia 4-2-3-1, Portugal 4-3-3.
Ruled out: COL — Jhon Córdoba
vs
Portugal
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
COLPOR
Top players
7 Luis Diaz
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
23 Davinson Sanchez
82
PAC82
SHO58
PAS63
DRI73
DEF82
PHY88
Aerial FortressBruiserPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
2 Daniel Munoz
81
PAC75
SHO69
PAS72
DRI76
DEF79
PHY81
AnticipateJockeyRapidRelentless
8 Bruno Fernandes
87
PAC67
SHO83
PAS89
DRI83
DEF65
PHY75
Relentless ★Dead BallGamechangerIncisive Pass
3 Ruben Dias
86
PAC59
SHO39
PAS69
DRI69
DEF86
PHY84
Bruiser ★Long Ball Pass
25 Nuno Mendes
86
PAC95
SHO65
PAS76
DRI82
DEF80
PHY77
Quick Step ★AnticipateJockeyPinged Pass
Key players to watch
8 Bruno Fernandes
87
PAC67
SHO83
PAS89
DRI83
DEF65
PHY75
Relentless ★Dead BallGamechangerIncisive Pass
3 Ruben Dias
86
PAC59
SHO39
PAS69
DRI69
DEF86
PHY84
Bruiser ★Long Ball Pass
25 Nuno Mendes
86
PAC95
SHO65
PAS76
DRI82
DEF80
PHY77
Quick Step ★AnticipateJockeyPinged Pass
7 Luis Diaz
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
Projected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
- 1Á Montero
- 2D Muñoz
- 3D Sánchez
- 4J Cabal
- 5J Mojica
- 6R Ríos
- 7J Lerma
- 8J Arias
- 9J Rodríguez
- 10L Díaz
- 11L Suárez
- 1José Sá
- 5Diogo Dalot
- 3Tomás Araújo
- 4Gonçalo Inácio
- 5João Cancelo
- 6Samú
- 23Vitinha
- 8Trincão
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 18Pedro Neto
- 11Gonçalo Ramos
Storylines
World Cup 2026 - Group K guide: Portugal to dominate as Cristiano Ronaldo and Colombia's James Rodriguez look to roll back years
Preview frames the final-round Colombia vs Portugal clash as the likely group decider, pitting Ronaldo against 2014 Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez.
AOL · 2026-06
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.