- 1 Colombia vs DR Congo : a huge game in the race for qualification
- 2 Colombia have serious attacking firepower
- 3 The Leopards showed plenty of fight against Portugal
- 4 Likely line-ups :
- 5 World Cup 2026 Prediction : DR Congo vs Colombia
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Things change
- 9 Your role
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Colombia vs DR Congo : a huge game in the race for qualification 
A week after stunning Portugal, DR Congo are back against Colombia with real belief they can keep this run going at World Cup 2026. The South Americans sit top of Group K after beating Uzbekistan, but the Leopards showed in their opener that they are here for more than just experience.
A win would put Colombia within touching distance of the round of 16. For Congo, a positive result would be a major statement.
Colombia have serious attacking firepower 
Against Uzbekistan, the Cafeteros had to work for it before making the breakthrough in the final 15 minutes. Luis Diaz again underlined his importance in Nestor Lorenzo’s set-up, while Daniel Munoz and Jaminton Campaz also got on the scoresheet. Colombia are on a strong winning run and have enough technical quality to hurt any defence.
Still, it was not all smooth on matchday one, especially when it came to defending transitions. Against a Congo side that looks more dangerous than Uzbekistan, the space left behind could be punished.
The Leopards showed plenty of fight against Portugal 
Behind early against Portugal, DR Congo could easily have folded. Instead, Sebastien Desabre’s men responded with real character. Yoane Wissa scored the country’s first goal in a modern World Cup and the Congolese even had a few chances to turn the match around.
Since taking charge, the French coach has built a side that is awkward to play against. The Leopards rarely lose heavily, and their defensive shape often leaves room for the forwards to exploit what opponents leave behind. Against Colombia, the pace of Wissa and the experience of Bakambu could again cause problems.
Likely line-ups :
Colombia: Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Rios, Lerma; Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz; Suarez
DR Congo: Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Kayembe; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Sadiki; Bongonda, Bakambu, Wissa
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World Cup 2026 Prediction : DR Congo vs Colombia
Both teams to score
Colombia have found the net in each of their last six matches and their attacking threat remains one of their biggest strengths. But the Cafeteros do not always look completely secure at the back, which regularly gives opponents a route in. DR Congo showed against Portugal that they can turn up on the big stage.
The Leopards created several chances against a defence with a solid reputation, and the Wissa-Bakambu partnership has enough quality to trouble Colombia. In a game where both sides can take a big step towards qualification, it would be no shock if each team scores at least once.
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