Colombia meet DR Congo in a group stage Group K tie at Estadio Akron in Zapopan. Colombia return to the World Cup after missing 2022, having reached the 2024 Copa América final. Coached by Néstor Lorenzo and led by James Rodríguez, Los Cafeteros play attractive attacking football. They aim to match or better their 2014 quarter-final run.
DR Congo arrive with their own ambitions. DR Congo return to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, when they appeared as Zaire. The Leopards reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in 2024 under Sébastien Desabre. Captain Chancel Mbemba anchors a resurgent side.
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Colombia face DR Congo on Wed Jun 24 · 2:00 AM GMT at Estadio Akron, Zapopan.
Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico (capacity 48,071).
It is a Group Stage (Group K) fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Follow live updates on our live scores page as the match unfolds.