ColombiavsDR Congo

Colombia edged DR Congo 1–0. Goalscorers — Colombia: D. Munoz 76'.

Colombia met DR Congo in Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It is one of the six matches in Group K, where the four sides each play three games and the top two advance directly to the Round of 32. With the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups also progressing, points here carry real weight from the opening whistle.

Colombia go in ranked 13th in the FIFA World Ranking to DR Congo's 45th — a gap of 32 places that marks Colombia out as clear favourites on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Colombia of CONMEBOL against DR Congo of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage.

Colombia head to the 2026 World Cup on a wave of momentum after reaching the Copa America final in 2024, where they were narrowly defeated by Argentina in extra time. Under the astute management of Nestor Lorenzo, Los Cafeteros have become one of the most cohesive and dangerous teams in South American football, combining tactical discipline with the flair and creativity that Colombian football is renowned for.

DR Congo are one of Africa's most passionate footballing nations, with a fervent fanbase and a squad brimming with athletic, technically gifted players. Les Leopards have experienced a resurgence in recent years, reaching the AFCON semifinals in 2024 for the first time in decades.

Colombia: Colombia's best World Cup finish was reaching the quarterfinals in 2014 in Brazil, where James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot with six goals. DR Congo: DR Congo, then known as Zaire, appeared at their only World Cup in 1974 in West Germany, where they lost all three group matches.

The match is scheduled at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 02:00 AM (10:00 PM ET).