Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will meet this Wednesday at 2:00 AM GMT in a decisive Group K clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match will take place at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, with Italian referee Maurizio Mariani in charge.
Colombia enters the game with three points, while DR Congo has one point after holding Portugal to a draw. A victory would put either nation in a strong position ahead of the final round of group-stage matches.
This fixture marks the first-ever meeting between Colombia and DR Congo. The two nations share Group K with Portugal and Uzbekistan, with Portugal currently leading the standings on four points. Colombia sits second with three points, DR Congo occupies third with one point, and Uzbekistan remains without a point. The stakes could hardly be higher as both teams chase a place in the Round of 32.
Néstor Lorenzo is expected to rely on a 4-5-1 formation built around James Rodríguez’s creativity and Luis Díaz’s pace in attack. On the other side, Sébastien Desabre looks set to deploy a compact 3-5-2 system, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka providing width, Samuel Moutoussamy controlling the midfield, and Cédric Bakambu partnering Yoane Wissa in attack. The tactical battle in midfield could decide one of the biggest matches of Group K.
