Portugal, a quarterfinalist in Qatar, and No. 13 Colombia are the only teams in this group in the top 45 in the latest FIFA rankings, so their matchup on the final day of group play likely will decide who advances as the top team. Of the four teams, only Portugal will play all three group games in the U.S., traveling just 960 miles in the first round. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the other hand, will travel about 2½ times as far, playing in Mexico and the U.S., with games in three time zones.
