Teams · Group K
Colombia
Los Cafeteros
Colombia, quarterfinalists in 2014 and Copa América finalists in 2024, play with the attacking flair their fans adore. After missing 2022, a talented generation has restored them to the world stage.
Colombia’s group path
Colombia starts in Group K with Portugal, Congo DR, Uzbekistan. They enter the group as the #2 team by MatchupSim power rating, which makes the finishing position especially important: first place, second place and a possible third-place route can each send them into a very different round-of-32 matchup.
Key facts
- Confederation
- South America (CONMEBOL)
- Group
- Group K · power-ranked #2 of 4
- World Cup titles
- 0
- Best finish
- Quarterfinals (2014)
- Qualified via
- CONMEBOL qualifying
- Power rating (PWR)
- 82 · Elo 1870
- Manager
- Néstor Lorenzo
Players to watch
- Luis Díaz — Winger (Bayern Munich)
- James Rodríguez — Captain, attacking midfield
- Richard Ríos — Midfield
Group K opponents
Group-stage fixtures
- Thu, Jun 18
UzbekistanMexico City, Mexico - Wed, Jun 24
Congo DRGuadalajara, Mexico - Sat, Jun 27
PortugalMiami, USA
2026 outlook
With genuine creative quality, Colombia are dark horses capable of a deep run from Group K.
Prediction angles to test
Start with a favorites run, then test one aggressive version where Colombia wins Group K and one conservative version where they finish lower in the table. Comparing those paths shows whether their best chance comes from group control, a softer runner-up route, or surviving as one of the best third-place teams.
Simulate Colombia’s World Cup
Think Colombia can go all the way — or crash out early? Set their Group K finish in the simulator and watch the bracket re-wire around your call, or build a full prediction all the way to the final.