Colombia vs D.R. Congo Prediction & Tips
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Stadium: Akron, Guadalajara (Zapopan), Mexico
Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. (Colombia) / 11:00 p.m. (Argentina)
Referee: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
TV: Caracol, RCN, DSports, Disney+, and Paramount+
With a win, Colombia would reach six points and mathematically secure a spot in the round of 32, even before closing the group stage against Portugal on June 27 in Miami.
Luis Díaz is Colombia’s standout player after a goal and an assist against Uzbekistan, earning the best marks in FIFA’s power ranking. Coach Néstor Lorenzo is still deciding who will partner ‘Lucho’ up front, weighing Jhon Córdoba against Juan Camilo Hernández, since Luis Javier Suárez went largely unnoticed in the opener.
On the other side, DR Congo — led by Chancel Mbemba, Yoane Wissa, and Cédric Bakambu — rely on physicality and pace on the counterattack, a real threat to Colombia’s defense.
Colombia is the clear favorite with bookmakers, but DR Congo has shown it can grind out results and surprise stronger opponents, as it did against Portugal.
COLOMBIA OR DRAW & OVER 1.5 GOALS @ 1.50
