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Colombia will advance, but what else is at stake in Group K tonight?
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· June 26, 2026
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Key takeaway A loss to Portugal would send Colombia to Toronto to play on July 2, rather than Kansas City on July 3.
Tonight's games will determine the outcome of World Cup Group K. Colombia is set to advance, but the details of their next match are still uncertain. A loss to Portugal would send Colombia to Toronto to play on July 2, rather than Kansas City on July 3.
Portugal, on the other hand, can win the group with a victory over Colombia. Further details about the group's outcome and the teams' next matches are available from NBC DFW. The full list of teams that will advance as the best third-place finishers will be confirmed by FIFA on Saturday.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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