Colombia vs DR Congo Match Preview, Prediction, Timings, Lineups, Teams, and How to Watch

History meets ambition in Guadalajara! Colombia sit pretty atop Group K after a statement win, while DR Congo are riding the high of a famous draw against European royalty. Now both collide in a clash that could decide who marches toward the knockouts — and who’s left clinging to hope.

Colombia vs DR Congo: Match Snapshot

Form Check

Colombia announced their intent with a clinical 3-1 victory over World Cup debutants Uzbekistan, sitting top of the group with a healthy goal difference. DR Congo, meanwhile, wrote a feel-good story of their own, heroically fighting back to claim a historic 1-1 draw against Portugal — a result that’s fired up belief in their first World Cup appearance in over 50 years. Goal.comGoal.com

Why This Match Matters

A Colombia win all but books their spot in the knockout rounds with a game still in hand. For DR Congo, the stakes are sharper: a defeat almost certainly ends their first World Cup campaign in 52 years, especially with Portugal still lurking in the group picture. Yahoo!

Probable Lineups

Colombia (4-2-3-1): Vargas; Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Lerma, Richard Rios; Jhon Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz; Jhon Cordoba (c)

DR Congo (4-3-3): Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba (c), and a backline built around captain Chancel Mbemba, with 109 caps, bringing genuine leadership, while Cedric Bakambu, the team’s top scorer in qualifying, leads the line as the focal point of their counter-attack. OneFootballOneFootball

Group K Standings Snapshot

Prediction

Colombia’s quality and tournament momentum make them clear favourites here. Still, DR Congo are well drilled on the counter, and the game could be tighter than the odds suggest, at least in the opening half. Expect Colombia to edge it, but don’t rule out late drama. Yahoo!

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How to Watch?

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