Group K · Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Colombia vs Congo DR - FIFA World Cup 2026

Colombia vs Congo DR at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with kick-off time, venue, lineups, match status, and pre-match stats.

ColombiaCOL
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Congo DRCOD
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offWednesday, June 24, 2026 · UTC
StageGroup stageGroup K
StadiumEstadio AkronZapopan, Jalisco · 49,000 capacity
StatusScheduledMatchday 2
Stadium

Estadio Akron

Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
49,000Capacity2010OpenedOpenRoof

Sunk into the landscape with a grass-clad exterior and a roof said to echo a volcanic cloud, Chivas’ home brings World Cup football to western Mexico.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

ColombiaCONMEBOL
FIFA Ranking#13
Head CoachNéstor Lorenzo
CaptainJames Rodríguez
All-time Top ScorerRadamel Falcao (36 goals)
Most CapsDavid Ospina (130)
Known AsLos Cafeteros, La Tricolor

Colombia, nicknamed Los Cafeteros, are CONMEBOL's bright yellow ambassadors — Copa América champions in 2001 and World Cup quarter-finalists in 2014 — currently guided by coach Néstor Lorenzo after narrowly finishing as runners-up at Copa América 2024. The team has established itself as one of South America's most consistent qualifiers through the modern era.

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FIFA Ranking#46
Head CoachSébastien Desabre
CaptainChancel Mbemba
All-time Top ScorerDieumerci Mbokani (22 goals)
Most CapsChancel Mbemba (109)
Known AsLes Léopards, Guerriers de l'Équateur

DR Congo, nicknamed Les Léopards, are two-time African champions (1968, 1974) and made history in 1974 as the first Sub-Saharan African team at a World Cup — and now return to the tournament in 2026 for the first time in 52 years under coach Sébastien Desabre.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

Where was Colombia vs Congo DR played?
The match was played at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
What stage was the Colombia vs Congo DR match?
This was a Group K match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.