Colombia v DR Congo: 2026 World Cup Prediction

In Group K of the 2026 World Cup, Colombia and the D.R. Congo will face each other at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. Colombia got off to an excellent start to the tournament with a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan. The D.R. Congo did well to secure a point with a 1-1 draw against Portugal. For Colombia, another win would mean a place in the next round is already within reach, whilst the DR Congo are looking to pull off another upset to keep their chances of progressing in their own hands. Here is our Colombia v DR Congo prediction.

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Colombia v DR Congo preview

Colombia and DR Congo have both made a strong start to the 2026 World Cup and go into their second group match full of confidence. Colombia impressed with a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, whilst the D.R. Congo managed to secure a point against Portugal. The Colombians possess plenty of attacking quality, led by the outstanding Luis Díaz, but the D.R. Congo have shown they have pace and can be dangerous on the counter-attack.

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Colombia

Colombia got off to an excellent start in the 2026 World Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan. Daniel Muñoz opened the scoring, before Luis Díaz and Jaminton Campaz sealed the win. The Colombians played with great energy, linked up well and created plenty of chances. Defensively, there were still a few areas for improvement, but the team made a strong impression going forward. Thanks to this strong start, Colombia go into their second group match against the D.R. Congo full of confidence.

Congo

The D.R. Congo provided one of the surprises of the opening round by drawing 1-1 with Portugal. João Neves put Portugal ahead early on, but just before half-time, Yoane Wissa scored a deserved equaliser. The D.R. Congo played fearlessly, created several chances and, through Cédric Bakambu, even came close to securing victory. Thanks to their historic first World Cup point and first World Cup goal, the team head into their second group match against Colombia with great confidence.

Head-to-Head

Colombia and the D.R. Congo are meeting for the first time in history. There is therefore no previous record to draw on for this 2026 World Cup clash.

Expected line-ups

Colombia: (4-3-3):

Vargas, Mojica, Lucumi, Sanchez, Munoz, Rios, Rodriguez, Lerma, Diaz, Suarez, Arias

DR Congo: (4-3-3):

Mpasi, Masuaku, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Wan-Bissaka, Sadiki, Moutoussamy, Mukua, Wissa, Bakambu, Elia

Colombia v DR Congo betting tips

Betting tip 1: Goal – Luis Díaz

Luis Díaz is in excellent form. The Colombian forward was outstanding against Uzbekistan and capped off his strong performance with a goal. He has also just had an exceptional season at Bayern, during which he was regularly decisive. With his pace, threat and goal-scoring ability, we expect Díaz to play a key role once again against DR Congo. That’s why we think the betting tip ‘Luis Díaz to score’ is an interesting option. At Oranje Palace, this offers odds of 2.40.

Betting tip 2: Both teams to score – YES

DR Congo proved against Portugal that they are more than just a tough underdog. The team played boldly and regularly created danger in front of goal. Colombia also conceded a goal against Uzbekistan, which once again underlines that their defence does not always look particularly solid. With experienced players like Davinson Sánchez at the back, they sometimes lack pace. That’s why we expect chances for both teams. This will earn you odds of 2.23 at Oranje Palace.

Prediction: Colombia v DR Congo

** Final score: Colombia 2–1 DR Congo **
We expect Colombia to have the upper hand, but DR Congo certainly won’t make it easy for them. Nevertheless, we think Luis Díaz will once again make the difference and help the Colombians secure another victory.