FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia 1-0 Congo DR match report and highlights

Published June 24th, 2026 - 04:01 GMT
FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia 1-0 Congo DR
FIFA World Cup 2026: Colombia 1-0 Congo DR - Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP

Colombia secured their qualification to the Round of 32 after a 1-0 win over DR Congo today at the Akron Stadium in Mexico, in the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.

This is the Colombian team's second win in the current tournament, having won their opening match against Uzbekistan 3-1.

Match Highlights and Goals

After an exciting first half with scoring attempts mostly coming from Colombia, the score remained goalless throughout the first 45 minutes of the match.

In the second half, Colombia finally opened the scoring in the 76th minute through Daniel Munoz, with an assist from Juan Fernando Quintero.

With this result, Colombia tops Group K with 6 points. Portugal is in second place with 4 points, DR Congo is third with 1 point, and Uzbekistan sits at the bottom with 0 points.