World Cup 2026 / Schedule / COL v POR
Group K · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Colombia vs Portugal 
The pick
24% COL29% Draw48% POR
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Colombia 4-2-3-1, Portugal 4-3-3.
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
Luis Diaz
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
Davinson Sanchez
82
PAC82
SHO58
PAS63
DRI73
DEF82
PHY88
Aerial FortressBruiserPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
Daniel Munoz
81
PAC75
SHO69
PAS72
DRI76
DEF79
PHY81
AnticipateJockeyRapidRelentless
Bruno Fernandes
87
PAC67
SHO83
PAS89
DRI83
DEF65
PHY75
Relentless ★Dead BallGamechangerIncisive Pass
Ruben Dias
86
PAC59
SHO39
PAS69
DRI69
DEF86
PHY84
Bruiser ★Long Ball Pass
Nuno Mendes
86
PAC95
SHO65
PAS76
DRI82
DEF80
PHY77
Quick Step ★AnticipateJockeyPinged Pass
Key players to watch
Bruno Fernandes
87
PAC67
SHO83
PAS89
DRI83
DEF65
PHY75
Relentless ★Dead BallGamechangerIncisive Pass
Ruben Dias
86
PAC59
SHO39
PAS69
DRI69
DEF86
PHY84
Bruiser ★Long Ball Pass
Nuno Mendes
86
PAC95
SHO65
PAS76
DRI82
DEF80
PHY77
Quick Step ★AnticipateJockeyPinged Pass
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
- 2Diogo Dalot
- 3Tomás Araújo
- 4Gonçalo Inácio
- 5João Cancelo
- 6Samú
- 7Vitinha
- 8Trincão
- 9Bruno Fernandes
- 10Pedro 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.