Colombia vs Portugal: Result, Stats & Predictions (World Cup 2026)
Colombia and Portugal drew 0-0 in Miami — Colombia top Group K, Portugal through as runners-up, Davinson Sanchez's late header ruled out by VAR.
27 June 2026
Result
Colombia and Portugal played out a goalless draw at Miami Stadium, with both sides already assured of knockout qualification. The most dramatic moment came in added time when Davinson Sanchez headed home from a corner, only for VAR to disallow it for offside — his right big toe adjudged to be ahead of the line. Colombia finished Group K as group winners; Portugal advance as runners-up. Neither side will have wanted to push too hard with the round of 32 in mind.
What it means for Last Man Standing pools
A 0-0 between two already-qualified sides is every pool player's least useful result — unless you had held back Colombia as your pick and hoped to cash them in on a guaranteed win. With both teams prioritising fitness over victory, the match was always likely to drift. For LMS purposes, Portugal's runner-up finish means a tougher draw in the knockouts, while Colombia as group winners face a more favourable path. Worth factoring in for whoever is still alive.
Pre-match predictions
Portugal were slight pre-match favourites given their attacking firepower, with forecasts placing their win probability around 38%, a draw at 34%, and Colombia at 28%. In reality, both managers had one eye on the round of 32 and selected accordingly — Ronaldo started on the bench for Portugal. Colombia's xG for the match was 1.63 against Portugal's 0.69, per available match data, meaning Colombia genuinely threatened more often despite the clean sheet standing at both ends.
Standout stats
Colombia's stat line was dominant even in a draw: 24 total attempts against Portugal's 13, and 7 shots on target to Portugal's 2, per FIFA match data. It was Colombia's third clean sheet in three group games — they have conceded no goals in the entire group stage, a record matched by only two other teams in the tournament. Davinson Sanchez's disallowed goal added a footnote: VAR has now ruled out five goals in the 2026 World Cup group stage alone, a record pace for the competition since the technology was introduced.
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