Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will face off this Wednesday at 2:00 AM GMT in a crucial Group K match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The encounter will take place at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, with Italian referee Maurizio Mariani overseeing the contest. Colombia enters the match with three points, while DR Congo has one after an impressive draw against Portugal.
A win for either side would provide a significant advantage heading into the final round of group-stage fixtures.
Colombia will start with C. Vargas; D. Muñoz, D. Sánchez, J. Lucumí, J. Mojica; J. Lerma, G. Puerta; J. Arias, J. Rodríguez (c), L. Díaz; and L. J. Suárez.
DR Congo, meanwhile, will line up with L. Mpasi Nzau; A. Masuaku, S. Kapuadi, A. Tuanzebe, C. Mbemba (c), A. Wan-Bissaka; E. Kayembe, S. Moutoussamy, N. Mukau; Y. Wissa and C. Bakambu.
With qualification for the knockout stage at stake, both teams will aim to deliver a commanding performance in what promises to be one of the most competitive matches of the group.
