With both teams having already qualified, Colombia finished with 7 points, compared to 5 for Portugal and 4 for DR Congo, who secured their place with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan.

Competitive match

The match was highly competitive, with both teams vying for the top spot in the group, which grants the winner a Round of 32 match against Ghana in Kansas and a potential Round of 16 match against Switzerland.

Conversely, if Portugal overcomes a strong Croatian side in Toronto, they will face a potentially very difficult challenge against European champions Spain in the round of 16.

Portugal's best result was third place in 1966, followed by fourth place in 2006, and they reached the quarterfinals in the last edition in 2022 in Qatar.