Colombia’s next opponent depends on the Portugal result in Group K at the 2026 World Cup. If Colombia win or draw , they finish top of the group and likely play a third-place team from Groups E, I, or L in the round of 32; if they lose , they finish second and next face the Group L runner-up , with Croatia the most likely opponent and Ghana also in the mix.

If Colombia win

  • Colombia wins Group K.
  • Next match: round of 32 against a third-place team from Groups E, I, or L.
  • Most likely opponent: Ghana , with Croatia and Senegal also possible.

If Colombia lose

  • Colombia finishes second in Group K.
  • Next match: round of 32 against the Group L runner-up.
  • Most likely opponent: Croatia , with Ghana also possible depending on the final Group L standings.

Match path

Colombia’s first knockout game also changes by finish: as group winner they would play in Kansas City on July 3 , while as runner-up they would play in Toronto on July 2.

TL;DR: win or draw = a third-place team from E/I/L; loss = the Group L runner-up, probably Croatia.