Colombia vs Portugal Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026

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• This is the first meeting between Colombia and Portugal.
• Colombia have won their last two World Cup group matches against European opposition, both by 3-0 scorelines — Greece in 2014 and Poland in 2018. Their overall World Cup record against UEFA teams stands at P11 W3 D3 L5.
• Colombia have won seven of their last eight group stage games at the FIFA World Cup, losing the other.
• Colombia have now scored in their last 11 FIFA World Cup encounters – their longest streak in the history of the competition.
• Colombia have won back-to-back matches at the start of a FIFA World Cup campaign for the second time. They previously did so in 2014 when they beat Greece (3-0) and Côte d’Ivoire (2-1) in their opening two fixtures. On that occasion they went on to defeat Japan 4-1 in their final group fixture.
• Colombia have never been involved in a goalless draw in their 24 World Cup encounters.
• With ten FIFA World Cup appearances, James Rodríguez has equalled the Colombian record jointly held by Freddy Rincón and Carlos Valderrama. He will move one clear if he features here.
• Daniel Muñoz has scored two goals at FIFA World Cup 2026; James Rodríguez is the only Colombian player to score in all three matches in a group campaign, having done so in 2014.
• Colombia finished top of their group in their last two World Cup participations prior to 2026 (2014 and 2018).
• Portugal are unbeaten in their three World Cup group stage matches against South American opposition (W2 D1). Their only other meeting came in the 2018 Round of 16, where they were beaten 1-2 by Uruguay.
• Portugal have lost only two of their last 17 FIFA World Cup group stage matches (W9 D6).
• Portugal have scored in 12 of their last 13 matches at the FIFA World Cup.
• Portugal are unbeaten in 15 World Cup matches when leading at half-time (W12 D3).
• Prior to 2026, Portugal had qualified for the knockout stages in four of the last five editions of the World Cup.
• Cristiano Ronaldo could move joint-second on the FIFA World Cup appearances list, drawing level with Lothar Matthäus on 25 matches, with only Lionel Messi (28) having featured more.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has scored ten goals and become Portugal’s outright top goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history, surpassing Eusébio, who netted nine.
• Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored against 49 different countries in his international career – Colombia could be the 50th.
• Colombia striker Luis Suárez is a Sporting CP team-mate of Portugal trio Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, and Francisco Trincão.
• Colombia’s Richard Ríos plays at Benfica with Portugal defender Tomás Araújo.