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Group K · Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Colombia vs DR Congo

🕒 10 PM ET📺 FS1 · Telemundo📍 Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

The pick

55% COL27% Draw18% COD
Model scoreline 1-0Expected goals 1.56 – 0.79
DraftKings: COL -205 · Draw +320 · COD +600

Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.

Head to head

Expected shapes: Colombia 4-2-3-1, DR Congo 4-2-3-1.

Ruled out: COD — Rocky Bushiri

Colombia
vs
DR Congo
Model rating
19571778
FIFA ranking
#12#46
Title odds
1.0%0.1%
Squad value (top 26)
€265M€131M
Players in top-5 leagues
59
Avg age (XI) · younger left
28.127.5
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
GKDEFMIDATT
COLCOD
Top players
Colombia
LM
Luis Diaz
FC Bayern München · 29y
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
CB
Davinson Sanchez
Galatasaray · 29y
82
PAC82
SHO58
PAS63
DRI73
DEF82
PHY88
Aerial FortressBruiserPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
RB
Daniel Munoz
Crystal Palace · 29y
81
PAC75
SHO69
PAS72
DRI76
DEF79
PHY81
AnticipateJockeyRapidRelentless
DR Congo
ST
Yoane Wissa
Newcastle Utd · 29y
82
PAC85
SHO82
PAS70
DRI80
DEF31
PHY71
AcrobaticGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
ST
Simon Banza
SC Braga · 29y
81
PAC79
SHO81
PAS62
DRI77
DEF36
PHY79
AcrobaticAerial FortressFirst TouchPress Proven
RB
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham · 28y
80
PAC80
SHO51
PAS69
DRI77
DEF78
PHY73
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateBlockIntercept

Key players to watch

LM Colombia
Luis Diaz
FC Bayern München · 29y
85
PAC88
SHO81
PAS76
DRI87
DEF45
PHY75
InventiveLow Driven ShotQuick StepTechnical
CB Colombia
Davinson Sanchez
Galatasaray · 29y
82
PAC82
SHO58
PAS63
DRI73
DEF82
PHY88
Aerial FortressBruiserPrecision HeaderSlide Tackle
ST DR Congo
Yoane Wissa
Newcastle Utd · 29y
82
PAC85
SHO82
PAS70
DRI80
DEF31
PHY71
AcrobaticGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
RB Colombia
Daniel Munoz
Crystal Palace · 29y
81
PAC75
SHO69
PAS72
DRI76
DEF79
PHY81
AnticipateJockeyRapidRelentless

Projected XIs

Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.

Colombia
  • 1Á Montero
  • 2D Muñoz
  • 3D Sánchez
  • 4J Cabal
  • 5J Mojica
  • 6R Ríos
  • 7J Lerma
  • 8J Arias
  • 9J Rodríguez
  • 10L Díaz
  • 11L Suárez
DR Congo
  • 1L M'Pasi N'Zau
  • 2A Wan-Bissaka
  • 3C Mbemba
  • 4A Tuanzebe
  • 5A Masuaku
  • 6S Moutoussamy
  • 7T Bongonda
  • 8N Mukau
  • 9N Sadiki
  • 10M Elia
  • 11C Bakambu

Storylines

James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz lead Colombia World Cup squad

Colombia, second favourites in Group K, face a physical DR Congo side in Guadalajara needing a result to consolidate a knockout berth.

ESPN · 2026-05

DR Congo: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule

DR Congo, back at the World Cup after 52 years, lean on Newcastle's Yoane Wissa and Cedric Bakambu as they look to trouble Colombia.

The Football Faithful · 2026-05
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