Colombia secured a 1-0 victory over DR Congo on June 24 in Guadalajara, Mexico, qualifying for the round of 32 and topping Group K at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, Qatar News Agency reported. Daniel Munoz scored in the 76th minute after an early chance was disallowed for offside.
The only goal of the match came from Munoz in the 76th minute after Colombia had controlled much of the play in a tightly contested Group K encounter. An early opportunity for the South Americans was ruled out for offside, the Qatar News Agency dispatch noted. Colombia had defeated Uzbekistan in its opening fixture to set up this qualification with a second straight win. Munoz’s strike marked his second goal of the tournament, CBS Sports reported.
FIFA standings after the match place Colombia at the top of Group K with six points from two victories. Portugal sits in second position with four points, DR Congo holds third with one point and Uzbekistan remains at the bottom with zero. The result guarantees Colombia a spot in the round of 32 regardless of its final group fixture.
Colombia has now won its opening two group-stage matches at a World Cup for just the second time in its history, matching its 2014 campaign, ESPN reported. FIFA records show the team qualified for the 2026 tournament by finishing third in CONMEBOL qualifying with 28 points. It enters the competition as a seven-time participant currently ranked 13th in the world.
DR Congo is competing in its first World Cup since 1974 when it appeared as Zaire and lost all three group matches without scoring a goal, according to ESPN data. The team qualified for this edition through an inter-confederation playoff victory over Jamaica. Its overall World Cup record stands at zero wins, one draw and four defeats, FIFA statistics indicate.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first expanded edition with 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four, FIFA has outlined on its website. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 32 along with the eight best third-placed sides across all groups. Matches are hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico and the United States through July 19.
Colombia is scheduled to face Portugal in its final group match on June 27 in Miami Gardens while DR Congo will take on Uzbekistan, according to the official FIFA schedule. Results in those games will finalise the group standings and determine specific round of 32 matchups. The Group K winner is set to play a third-placed team from one of Groups D, E, I, J or L.
