Colombia vs Portugal TV and live stream guide: kick-off time, lineups and what’s at stake

Who: Colombia vs Portugal. What: 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K, Matchday 3. When: Saturday, June 27 — kick-off 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT (23:30 UTC). Why it matters: this is the group decider — Colombia lead the group and need only a draw to finish top, while Portugal sit two points behind and must win to claim first place. The match will be shown across multiple US TV and streaming services, including FOX, Peacock, Telemundo and Fubo.

How to watch in the United States

US viewers can catch Colombia vs Portugal across a number of platforms. Broadcast and streaming options listed by the source include FOX and Telemundo on TV, with streaming available via Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Peacock Premium and Hulu + Live TV. Fubo is highlighted as a platform compatible with Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast and mobile devices.

Kick-off time and match confirmation

The fixture is confirmed in the supplied match data with a kick-off at 23:30 UTC on June 27, 2026, which equates to 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT in the United States. This Group K match is the final group game for both nations and will determine who finishes top of the section.

What’s at stake — why this match matters

Finishing first in Group K carries a significant tactical advantage in the knockout phase: the group winner is projected to face one of the eight best third-placed teams, a comparatively easier path than the runner-up. The team finishing second is projected to face a much tougher opponent — the source specifically cites the possibility of meeting a heavyweight such as Spain. That difference in the Round of 32 makes this match decisive for both teams’ tournament routes.

Colombia go into the game top of the group and need only a draw to secure first place. Portugal are two points behind and must win to overtake Colombia. The two teams have never faced each other in an official or friendly fixture, so this is a first meeting on the global stage.

Form, tactics and key players

Colombia have been presented as consistent and hard to break down in the group stage, with solid defensive displays and clinical counter-attacking. Their attack is built around Luis Díaz, with creativity supplied by James Rodríguez in midfield. Jefferson Lerma and Richard Ríos are cited as the energetic midfield engine for Colombia.

Portugal’s approach in the tournament has featured high possession — the source notes an average of roughly 70% possession across their first two games — and a focus on dominating the ball. Roberto Martínez’s side arrived at this match after a 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, a result that has boosted confidence. Portugal’s midfield options such as Vitinha, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes are listed as key to controlling play and creating chances.

Tactical question: can Portugal’s patient, possession-based attack find a way through Colombia’s compact structure, or will Colombia’s rapid counters and wing play, led by Díaz and the adventurous runs of right-back Daniel Muñoz, create the decisive openings?

Projected lineups (source projection)

The source provides the following projected XIs (4-3-3) for the match. These are projections rather than confirmed starting lineups.

• Colombia (4-3-3): Ospina; Muñoz, Sánchez, Lucumí, Mojica; Lerma, Ríos, Rodríguez; Díaz, Arias, Córdoba.
• Portugal (4-3-3): Costa; Dalot, Dias, Inácio, Nuno Mendes; Silva, Vitinha, Fernandes; Neto, Leão, Ronaldo.

Broadcast notes and watching abroad

If you’re outside the United States, the source notes that viewers may need to use a VPN to access familiar streaming services. The article mentions NordVPN as an example for establishing a secure connection when streaming abroad, but does not provide legal or subscription advice beyond naming compatible US platforms and Fubo’s $14.99/month plan referenced by the source.

Key points

• Kick-off: Saturday, June 27 — 7:30pm ET / 4:30pm PT (23:30 UTC).
• Where to watch in the USA: FOX, Telemundo, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Peacock Premium, Hulu + Live TV.
• Tournament stakes: group winner faces a more favourable Round of 32 path; runner-up is projected to face a powerhouse like Spain.
• Colombia need a draw to top Group K; Portugal must win — Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in their previous game with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice.
• The two teams have never played each other before in an official or friendly match.

What it means / What happens next

The result will decide who tops Group K and therefore who each team faces in the first knockout round. If Colombia secure a draw they will finish first and take the theoretically easier route into the Round of 32; a Portugal win would flip the group standings and force Colombia into a tougher projected draw. Confirmed starting lineups and any late injury news should be checked closer to kick-off; broadcasters and streaming platforms will carry the full pre-match build-up.