Colombia and DR Congo will continue their push for a place in the World Cup knockout stages when they meet in their second Group K match.
DR Congo stunned Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal when they battled to a 1-1 draw against the Selecao in Houston.
Colombia have a great of their own, James Rodriguez, probably saying farewell to the World Cup, and got their campaign off and running with a 3-1 victory against tournament debutants Uzbekistan.
Another win would put Nestor Lorenzo’s side through to the Round of 32 with a game to spare. Although an upset win would not mathematically guarantee DR Congo’s passage, it would all but ensure qualification as one of the eight best third-place finishers at the very least.
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Colombia projected starting 11
(4-2-3-1, right to left): 12. C. Vargas (GK) — 2. D. Munoz, 23. D. Sanchez, 3. J. Lucumi, 17. J. Mojica —14. G. Puerta, 16. J. Lerma — 11. J. Arias, 10. J. Rodriguez, 7. L. Diaz — 25. L. Suarez
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
- On a yellow card: J. Mojica
Colombia seemingly came through the match against Uzbekistan unscathed.
It means James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz and striker Luis Suarez are all primed to start in the attacking line.
Richard Rios is an option to come into midfield ahead of Gustavo Puerta.
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DR Congo projected starting 11
(5-3-2, right to left): L. Mpasi — 2. A. Wan-Bissaka, 22. C. Mbemba, 4. A. Tuanzebe, 3. S. Kapuadi, 26. A. Masuaku — 14. Noah Sadiki, 8. S. Moutoussamy, 25. E. Kaywembea — 17. C. Bakambu, 20. Y. Wissa
- Injured: None
- Suspended: None
- On a yellow card: C. Mbemba
DR Congo boss Sebastien Desabre has a decision to make over whether or not to stick with the back five that frustrated Portugal.
This was not the Leopards’ usual formation during qualification but it proved effective against a technically more gifted side.
Desabre must weigh up whether to attack a Colombia side that is a level below Portugal or stick with the policy of containment, with outsiders Uzbekistan to come in the final round of group matches.
If he goes with the latter course, he could name an unchanged side. Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki was introduced early in the second half against Portugal and might replace Ngal’ayel Mukau from the start this time.
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Colombia vs. DR Congo predictions, betting odds
DR Congo’s phenomenal effort against Portugal meant a point was earned came with just 25% of possession. That is likely to tell in their legs as this game winds on, when Colombia’s superior attacking quality should shine through.
- Score prediction: Colombia 2-1 DR Congo
Colombia vs. DR Congo World Cup rosters
Here are the names on Colombia and DR Congo’s World Cup rosters. All caps and stats are correct as of the date of their announcement in May 2026.
Head coach: Nestor Lorenzo
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 24 | Alvaro Montero | Millonarios (Primera A, Colombia) Currently on loan at Velez Sarsfield |
31 | 11 |
| GK | 1 | David Ospina | Atletico Nacional (Primera A, Colombia) | 37 | 129 |
| GK | 12 | Camilo Vargas | Atlas (Liga MX, Mexico) | 37 | 40 |
| DEF | 4 | Santiago Arias | Independiente (Primera A, Argentina) | 34 | 63 |
| DEF | 18 | Willer Ditta | Cruz Azul (Liga MX, Mexico) | 29 | 3 |
| DEF | 3 | Jhon Lucumi | Bologna (Serie A, Italy) | 27 | 35 |
| DEF | 22 | Deiver Machado | Nantes (Ligue 1, France) | 32 | 14 |
| DEF | 13 | Yerry Mina | Cagliari (Serie A, Italy) | 31 | 52 |
| DEF | 17 | Johan Mojica | Mallorca (Segunda Division, Spain) | 33 | 43 |
| DEF | 2 | Daniel Munoz | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 29 | 44 |
| DEF | 23 | Davinson Sanchez | Galatasaray (Super Lig, Turkey) | 29 | 77 |
| MID | 11 | Jhon Arias | Palmeiras (Brasileirao, Brazil) | 28 | 36 |
| MID | 16 | Jefferson Lerma | Crystal Palace (Premier League, England) | 31 | 64 |
| MID | 21 | Jaminton Campaz | Rosario Central (Primera A, Argentina) | 26 | 9 |
| MID | 8 | Jorge Carrascal | Flamengo (Brasileirao, Brazil) | 28 | 22 |
| MID | 5 | Kevin Castano | River Plate (Primera A, Argentina) | 25 | 24 |
| MID | 15 | Juan Portilla | Athletico Paranaense (Brasileirao, Brazil) | 27 | 8 |
| MID | 14 | Gustavo Puerta | Racing (Segunda Division, Spain) | 22 | 4 |
| MID | 20 | Juan Fernando Quintero | River Plate (Primera A, Argentina) | 33 | 47 |
| MID | 6 | Richard Rios | Benfica (Primeira Liga, Portugal) | 25 | 30 |
| MID | 10 | James Rodriguez | Minnesota United (MLS, USA) | 34 | 124 |
| FWD | 9 | Jhon Cordoba | Krasnodar (Premier League, Russia) | 33 | 21 |
| FWD | 7 | Luis Diaz | Bayern Munich (Bundesliga, Germany) | 29 | 72 |
| FWD | 26 | Andres Gomez | Vasco da Gama (Brasileirao, Brazil) | 23 | 8 |
| FWD | 19 | Cucho Hernandez | Real Betis (La Liga, Spain) | 27 | 7 |
| FWD | 25 | Luis Javier Suarez | Sporting CP (Primeira Liga, Portugal) | 28 | 10 |
DR Congo World Cup squad
Head coach: Sebastien Desabre
| Position | No. | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 21 | Matthieu Epolo | Standard Liege (Pro League, Belgium) | 21 | 1 |
| GK | 16 | Timothy Fayulu | Noah (Premier League, Armenia) | 26 | 3 |
| GK | 1 | Lionel Mpasi | Le Havre (Ligue 1, France) | 31 | 28 |
| DEF | 5 | Dylan Batubinsika | AEL (Super League 2, Greece) | 30 | 14 |
| DEF | 24 | Gedeon Kalulu | Aris Limassol (First Division, Cyprus) | 28 | 28 |
| DEF | 3 | Steve Kapuadi | Widzew Lodz (Ekstraklasa, Poland) | 28 | 4 |
| DEF | 12 | Joris Kayembe | Genk (Pro League, Belgium) | 31 | 25 |
| DEF | 26 | Arthur Masuaku | Lens (Ligue 1, France) | 32 | 45 |
| DEF | 22 | Chancel Mbemba | Lille (Ligue 1, France) | 31 | 108 |
| DEF | 4 | Axel Tuanzebe | Burnley (Championship, England) | 28 | 13 |
| DEF | 2 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka | West Ham (Championship, England) | 28 | 11 |
| MID | 10 | Theo Bongonda | Spartak Moscow (Premier League, Russia) | 30 | 37 |
| MID | 9 | Brian Cipenga | Castellon (Segunda Division, Spain) | 28 | 7 |
| MID | 11 | Gael Kakuta | AEL (Super League 2, Greece) | 34 | 30 |
| MID | 25 | Edo Kayembe | Watford (Championship, England) | 28 | 42 |
| MID | 7 | Nathaniel Mbuku | Montpellier (Ligue 2, France) | 24 | 18 |
| MID | 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy | Atromitos (Super League, Greece) | 29 | 57 |
| MID | 6 | Ngal’ayel Muaku | Lille (Ligue 1, France) | 21 | 13 |
| MID | 18 | Charles Pickel | Espanyol (La Liga, Spain) | 29 | 34 |
| MID | 14 | Noah Sadiki | Sunderland (Premier League, England) | 21 | 19 |
| MID | 15 | Aaron Tshibola | Kilmarnock (Premiership, Scotland) | 31 | 16 |
| FWD | 17 | Cedric Bakambu | Real Betis (La Liga, Spain) | 35 | 69 |
| FWD | 23 | Simon Banza | Al Jazira (Pro League, UAE) | 29 | 15 |
| FWD | 13 | Meschak Elia | Alanyaspor (Super Lig, Turkey) | 28 | 68 |
| FWD | 19 | Fiston Mayele | Pyramids (Premier League, Egypt) | 31 | 37 |
| FWD | 20 | Yoane Wissa | Newcastle (Premier League, England) | 29 | 37 |
Where to watch Colombia vs. DR Congo
Here’s how to watch this World Cup match in the U.S.:
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
This match will be broadcast on FS1, with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
The best place to catch the match is on streaming service fubo, with new customers able to sign up for a FREE trial.
Here is how to watch the match in some of the other major territories:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, RDS | TSN+, RDS app |
| UK | ITV 1, STV Scotland | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 | ZEE5 |
