Colombia's Luis Diaz takes part in a training session ahead of the match against Congo. | Photo Credit: AFP

Colombia will be looking to claim its second win of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as it takes on DR Congo in Estadio Guadalajara on Tuesday.

The South American side had beaten Uzbekistan 3-1 in its group opener. Meanwhile, Congo will come into the game high on confidence after having held heavyweight Portugal to a 1-1 draw.

Colombia vs DR Congo head-to-head record

Colombia and DR Congo have never clashed before.

Form guide

Colombia: W-W-W-L-L

• Colombia 3-1 Uzbekistan (A) - 18 Jun 2026
• Colombia 2-0 Jordan (H) - 8 Jun 2026
• Colombia 3-1 Costa Rica (H) - 2 Jun 2026
• France 3-1 Colombia (H) - 29 Mar 2026
• Croatia 2-1 Colombia (H) - 26 Mar 2026

DR Congo: D-L-D-L-W

• Portugal 1-1 DR Congo (A) - 17 Jun 2026
• DR Congo 1-2 Chile (H) - 9 Jun 2026
• DR Congo 0-0 Denmark (H) - 3 Jun 2026
• Algeria 1-0 DR Congo (A) - 6 Jan 2026
• Botswana 0-3 DR Congo (A) - 30 Dec 2025

Predicted XIs

Colombia (4-2-3-1): Vargas; Munoz, Sanchez, Lucumi, Mojica; Ríos, Puerta; Arias, Rodríguez, Suárez, Díaz.

DR Congo (5-3-2): Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Kapuadi, Masuaku; Kayembe, Sadiki, Moutoussamy; Bakambu, Wissa, .

Published on Jun 23, 2026