World Cup 2026 Group K: Portugal's crypto edge vs. rest of group

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K draw pairs tournament favorite Portugal with Colombia, DR Congo, and Uzbekistan. The crypto footprint across the four teams is lopsided in the same way the football odds are.

Portugal owns the clearest crypto presence of any team in the group. The Portugal National Team Fan Token, ticker POR, trades on Chiliz's Socios.com platform. Token holders get a vote on decisions like goal celebration songs. Chiliz itself, the infrastructure provider behind Socios.com, holds a market cap recently near $352 million. CHZ remains the dominant asset in sports fan tokens, powering tokens for clubs and national teams globally.

On the exchange side, Kraken secured the role of Official Crypto Exchange Supporter for the 2026 World Cup, covering North America and Europe. That gives Kraken branding rights across tournament broadcasts and likely a lead on any World Cup crypto products.

Colombia's national-level crypto presence is thinner. Millonarios FC became the first Colombian club to launch a fan token, MFC, on Socios.com in 2021. There is no dedicated token for the Colombian national team. DR Congo and Uzbekistan have no official fan tokens, no major blockchain partnerships, and no crypto sponsorship deals. Uzbekistan is making its World Cup debut.

The gap means the fan token ecosystem is concentrated around Portugal alone among Group K teams. POR's liquidity and interest could see a lift around match days, especially if Portugal advances deep into the tournament. Polymarket, the crypto prediction market, adds another layer for traders betting on group outcomes, match results, and tournament winners using crypto.

Group K matches run June 17 through June 27 across Houston, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Miami.