DID Press: The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued overnight with four matches across Groups K and L, where Portugal delivered a dominant win, England were held by Ghana, and Colombia confirmed their place in the knockout stage with a second consecutive victory.
Match Results
Portugal 5–0 Uzbekistan
Portugal produced their most convincing performance of the tournament, scoring five past Uzbekistan. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and played a decisive role as Portugal moved close to securing qualification.
England 0–0 Ghana
Ghana produced one of the biggest surprises of the night by holding England to a goalless draw. England, led by Thomas Tuchel, dominated possession and created multiple chances but failed to break through a disciplined Ghanaian defense.
Croatia 1–0 Panama
Croatia secured their first win of the tournament through a single goal from Ante Budimir, eliminating Panama and keeping their qualification hopes alive.
Colombia 1–0 DR Congo
Colombia booked their place in the knockout round thanks to a narrow win over DR Congo, with Daniel Muñoz scoring the decisive goal in a tightly contested match.
Following the results, Colombia have officially advanced to the knockout stage, while Portugal moved a step closer to qualification. England’s draw leaves Group L qualification decisions open until the final round of fixtures.