Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Colombia vs Congo DR, Worldcup 2026 GROUP STAGE

FIFA World Cup · 2026
Colombia
1 – 0
Full Time
Congo DR
Wed 24 Jun 2026 · 02:00 UTC AKRON HT 45' · FT 45'
Daniel Munoz 76' 1–0
Jhon Lucumi 56' Y
Jefferson Lerma 90' Y
Y 90' Charles Pickel

Overview

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Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Mexico 3 9
2 South Africa 3 4
3 South Korea 3 3
4 Czechia 3 1
5 Switzerland 3 7
6 Canada 3 4
7 Bosnia-Herzegovina 3 4
8 Qatar 3 1
9 Brazil 3 7
10 Morocco 3 7
11 Scotland 3 3
12 Haiti 3 0
13 United States 3 6
14 Australia 3 4
15 Paraguay 3 4
16 Turkey 3 3
17 Germany 3 6
18 Ivory Coast 3 6
19 Ecuador 3 4
20 Curacao 3 1
21 Netherlands 3 7
22 Japan 3 5
23 Sweden 3 4
24 Tunisia 3 0
25 Belgium 3 5
26 Egypt 3 5
27 Iran 3 3
28 New Zealand 3 1
29 Spain 3 7
30 Cape Verde Islands 3 3
31 Uruguay 3 2
32 Saudi Arabia 3 2
33 France 3 9
34 Norway 3 6
35 Senegal 3 3
36 Iraq 3 0
37 Argentina 3 9
38 Austria 3 4
39 Algeria 3 4
40 Jordan 3 0
41 Colombia 3 7
42 Portugal 3 5
43 Congo DR 3 4
44 Uzbekistan 3 0
45 England 3 7
46 Croatia 3 6
47 Ghana 3 4
48 Panama 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
Colombia 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Congo DR
Last 5 meetings
2026-06-24 Colombia 1–0 Congo DR

Recent Form

Colombia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Congo DR H 1–0 W
18 Jun Uzbekistan A 3–1 W
10 Jul Peru H 3–2 W
07 Jul Argentina A 3–4 L
03 Jul Uruguay A 4–2 W
24 Jun Brazil A 1–2 L
Congo DR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jun Colombia A 0–1 L
17 Jun Portugal A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Colombia Congo DR
#41 Position #43
7 Points 4
3 Played 3
2 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
4 Scored 4
1 Conceded 3
+3 GD +1
2.33 PPG 1.33
67% Win % 33%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
Colombia this season
0% Clean Sheets
Congo DR this season

Colombia are 41st (7 pts). Congo DR are 43rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Colombia
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Congo DR
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Colombia
Daniel Munoz 2 G
Congo DR
Yoane Wissa 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colombia and Congo DR get this one started.
  • 5' Edo Kayembe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Colombia winning 100% of all matches.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' The 30-year-old Yoane Wissa has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Congo DR that had 4 games and scored 5 goals.
  • 45' Samuel Moutoussamy, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' The Congo DR bench stirs into life. Ngal'ayel Mukau is withdrawn and Noah Sadiki gets his opportunity.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colombia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Jhon Lucumi.
  • 57' Jhon Lucumi was booked on 57.
  • 57' The Congo DR manager makes a substitution. Cedric Bakambu departs to be replaced by Simon Banza.
  • 58' Colombia ring the changes. Luis Suarez has done his job and it is now time for Jhon Cordoba to step up.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' Congo DR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' The Congo DR bench stirs into life. Arthur Masuaku is withdrawn and Joris Kayembe gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Daniel Munoz makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Colombia are in front.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jhon Arias as he departs to be replaced by Richard Rios.
  • 78' Richard Rios is replacing Jhon Arias for the Colombia side.
  • 82' Another substitution for Congo DR to replace Samuel Moutoussamy by Nathanael Mbuku on 82 minute.
  • 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Colombia player sees a card in front of him.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Colombia take all three points.

Lineups

Colombia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Néstor Lorenzo

Congo DR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sébastien Desabre

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Colombia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35 Congo DR xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colombia56% Draw31% Congo DR13%
Actual: Colombia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Colombia or Draw
87%
Draw or Congo DR
44%
Colombia or Congo DR
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colombia34% Draw60% Congo DR6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
24.2%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
9.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
4 – 0
1.6%
1 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
1%

Asian Handicap — Colombia

Handicap Colombia covers Push Congo DR covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 17% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 30% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 8% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Colombia keeps clean sheet
70% ✓
Congo DR keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.