Summary
Hello! Welcome to the Amar Ujala live blog. Two matches from Group K of the FIFA World Cup are currently underway. Portugal is facing Colombia, while Congo is up against Uzbekistan. So far, only Colombia has qualified for the Round of 32 from this group.
Details
In a Group K match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 held on Saturday at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida, Colombia faced Portugal. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. With this result, Portugal secured a spot in the Round of 32 by finishing second in the group. The Colombian team had already qualified for the next round. Neither team managed to score a goal, even during stoppage time. Meanwhile, DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to book their place in the Round of 32; the team finished third in Group K and qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.
Sanchez’s goal ruled out for offside
Colombia was awarded a penalty corner during injury time—specifically in the 90+1st minute. Davinson Sanchez scored with a header, but it was ruled offside; his toe was in the offside zone. This marked the first time in FIFA World Cup history that Colombia played out a goalless draw. Although Colombia only needed a draw to secure the top spot in the group, their style of play suggested otherwise; the team played aggressive football throughout and created numerous scoring opportunities.
A thrilling encounter
Although the match ended in a goalless draw, it was highly exciting and filled with action. Several scoring chances were created during the game, with the majority falling to Colombia. Colombia dominated the second half, and the team will certainly rue the fact that they failed to convert several golden opportunities into goals. Nevertheless, the draw was enough for Colombia.
**Portugal to face Croatia in the Round of 32**
With this single point, Colombia secured the top spot in Group K, while Portugal advanced to the Round of 32 by finishing second. In the knockout stage, Portugal will face Croatia in Toronto on Thursday, whereas Colombia will take on Ghana in Kansas City on Friday.
**Colombia looked aggressive in both halves**
Colombia appeared highly aggressive right from the start of both halves. However, it was in the second half that the team unleashed a flurry of goal attempts. Colombia dominated the match leading up to the first hydration break (the opening 25 minutes). Following the break, however, the Portuguese players displayed remarkable agility and launched counter-attacks. Despite this, neither team managed to score a goal before halftime
**Match Analysis**
Statistics indicate that Colombia held the upper hand throughout the contest. The team maintained 55 percent possession and took 26 shots (goal attempts)—six of which were on target—while Portugal managed only 13 shots, with just two on target. Colombia also led in corners (5–2) and total passes (525–423), although Portugal fared slightly better in passing accuracy at 93 percent. Colombia played a more aggressive game but failed to score after squandering several excellent chances, resulting in a 0–0 draw.
