Colombia vs Portugal

Colombia are one of 8 teams to have made zero changes to their starting XI between their first two matches, naming an identical XI in both games — level with DR Congo, Egypt, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Senegal and Sweden.

Colombia have won 3 of their 11 World Cup matches against European teams (3W-3D-5L).

Colombia have won their last 4 fixtures (including friendlies), going 4W-0D-0L with 9 goals scored and 2 goals conceded.

Colombia have scored in each of their last 8 fixtures (including friendlies), going 6W-0D-2L with 16 goals scored and 8 goals conceded.

Colombia have scored in each of their last 11 World Cup matches, going 8W-1D-2L with 22 goals scored and 8 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Colombia travel about 2,433 km from Guadalajara to Miami for this match, moving 3 hours forward.

Colombia are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup matches, going 4W-1D-0L with 9 goals scored and 2 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Colombia are one of 13 teams to have made no changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup.

Portugal are unbeaten in their 6 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (4W-2D-0L).

Portugal are unbeaten in their last 7 fixtures (including friendlies), going 5W-2D-0L with 21 goals scored and 4 goals conceded.

Portugal travel about 2,325 km from Houston to Miami for this match, moving 1 hour forward.

Portugal have won 2 of their 4 World Cup matches against South American teams (2W-1D-1L).

Colombia and Portugal have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.

South American teams have not lost their last 8 World Cup matches against European teams (5W-3D).

Colombia and Portugal have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.