Building on FIFA's record over 500 million ticket requests for the 2026 World Cup, the Colombia-Portugal group stage match has emerged as the most popular, drawing nearly 30 million applications, FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed at a Conmebol event. Set for June 27 in Miami, it surpasses even the final in fan interest, fueled by stars like James Rodríguez and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Colombia-Portugal clash on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami—third matchday of Group K—has generated the highest demand of any 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture, with close to 30 million ticket requests. FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted this 'spectacular' and 'incredible' figure at a Conmebol event, noting: “All Colombians and the whole world want to attend this game. We have nearly 30 million people who want to go to this match.”
This follows FIFA's January 19 announcement of over 500 million total requests in the first 33-day sales phase. Demand exploded early: the first 24 hours saw 5 million requests from 200 countries, topped by Colombia-Portugal, then Brazil-Morocco and Mexico-South Korea.
Colombia begins Group K against Uzbekistan on June 17, followed by the playoff winner between Jamaica, Republic of the Congo, and New Caledonia; Portugal completes the group. Colombia joins England, Brazil, and Argentina as highly sought-after teams, boosted by strong fanbases in host countries, ensuring a vibrant atmosphere in Miami.
