BW Arabia Egypt - Colombia vs DR Congo: World Cup Group K Round 2
CWinner: Colombia
DCHT 0 – 0
Colombia
CHT: 0 – 0
Winner: Colombia
DCDR Congo
Updated:
Full Time
1 – 0
HALFTIME
0 – 0
ORDINARYTIME
1 – 0
Goal Scorers
Charles Pickel
Away
Jefferson Lerma
Home
In: Nathanael Mbuku
Out: Samuel Moutoussamy
In: Richard Rios
Out: Jhon Arias
Daniel Munoz
Assist: Juan Quintero
In: Charles Pickel
Out: Edo Kayembe
In: Joris Kayembe Ditu
Out: Arthur Masuaku
In: Jhon Cordoba
Out: Luis Suarez
In: Juan Quintero
Out: James Rodriguez
In: Simon Banza
Out: Cedric Bakambu
Jhon Lucumi
Home
In: Noah Sadiki
Out: Ngal Ayel Mukau
Estadio Akron
Local broadcast partners for Egypt have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Egypt broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
What time is kickoff in Egypt?
Colombia vs DR Congo kicks off on Wednesday 24 June 2026 at 05:00 Egypt time.
Where can I watch this match in Egypt?
Local broadcast partners for Egypt have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Egypt broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Are there any injuries or suspensions?
No injuries or suspensions are listed for Colombia or DR Congo.
What is the head-to-head record between Colombia and DR Congo?
In the last 8 meetings between Colombia and DR Congo, Colombia have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and DR Congo have 0 wins.
What competition and round is this?
This is World Cup Group K Round 2 at Estadio Akron in Mexico.
Colombia
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (15)
DR Congo
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench (15)
BW Arabia Egypt - Colombia vs DR Congo Match Report, Result and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Group K Round 2 at Estadio Akron in Mexico.
Colombia stayed perfect in World Cup Group K and did so with the kind of control that their 6 points and +3 goal difference suggested, beating DR Congo 1-0 at Estadio Akron in Round 2. The home side, coached by Nestor Lorenzo, moved to 2 wins from 2 and kept their defensive record tight enough to decide the match on one second-half goal. For DR Congo, the evening under Sebastien Desabre ended with 1 point from 2 matches and a reminder that narrow margins can punish a team that has scored just 1 goal and conceded 2. For readers in Egypt, the result is another clear marker of how quickly a group can split between a front-running side and a team still searching for a response.
BW Arabia Egypt - Colombia vs DR Congo Match Preview, Prediction and Tactical Analysis
World Cup Group K Round 2 at Estadio Akron in Mexico.
Colombia and DR Congo will meet at Estadio Akron on 2026-06-24 in World Cup Group K Round 2, and the stakes will be clear from the first whistle because this stage will shape the early rhythm of the group. For readers in Egypt, this is the kind of fixture that rewards close attention to the coaches' choices and the way two national sides handle pressure in a neutral setting. With Nestor Lorenzo on one side and Sebastien Desabre on the other, the contest will be defined less by noise than by structure, patience, and the ability to manage key moments.
Colombia will arrive under Nestor Lorenzo, while DR Congo will come in led by Sebastien Desabre, and that alone will give the match a strong tactical frame. The venue, Estadio Akron, should sharpen the importance of organisation in both halves, because a controlled pitch and a major international setting often make the details of shape and discipline matter even more. For Egypt-based fans following the build-up, the appeal will be in how each coach balances ambition with caution in World Cup Group K Round 2, where every decision will carry weight.
The wider context of the competition will also matter, because Round 2 is often where a group begins to reveal its hierarchy. Colombia will need to establish authority quickly, while DR Congo will be determined to make the evening uncomfortable for the opposition and keep the game within their preferred tempo. In Egypt, supporters who follow international football closely will recognise the value of this sort of test: not just talent against talent, but game management against game management, with the venue and the round both adding pressure to execution.
- Colombia will be guided by Nestor Lorenzo, a detail that should shape their approach to control and spacing in World Cup Group K Round 2.
- DR Congo will be managed by Sebastien Desabre, and their organisation will be central if they are to dictate the match's rhythm at Estadio Akron.
- The match will take place at Estadio Akron on 2026-06-24, giving both teams a shared stage where preparation and discipline will matter in equal measure.
- For fans in Egypt, the official competition partners and local rights holder will be the proper route for following the build-up to this fixture.
What will make this contest compelling is that it will be decided as much by managerial clarity as by individual moments, because World Cup Group K does not leave much room for hesitation in Round 2. Colombia will have the advantage of clear structure under Nestor Lorenzo, while DR Congo will bring the counterbalance of Sebastien Desabre's direction. At Estadio Akron, those broad ideas will need to become precise actions, especially if either side wants to seize the initiative early and avoid chasing the match later.
For Egypt's audience, the attraction will be simple and timely: a high-level international fixture on 2026-06-24, with Colombia and DR Congo meeting in a group setting where the first signs of momentum will matter. The coaches, the venue, and the round will all point toward a contest of control rather than chaos, and that should keep the focus on positioning, transitions, and the discipline needed to stay in the conversation in World Cup Group K.
Looking ahead, the match will offer a clean early read on how Colombia and DR Congo are settling into World Cup Group K Round 2 at Estadio Akron.
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In: Noah Sadiki
Out: Ngal Ayel Mukau
DR Congo · Substitution
Home · Yellow Card
In: Simon Banza
Out: Cedric Bakambu
DR Congo · Substitution
In: Jhon Cordoba
Out: Luis Suarez
Colombia · Substitution
In: Juan Quintero
Out: James Rodriguez
Colombia · Substitution
In: Charles Pickel
Out: Edo Kayembe
DR Congo · Substitution
In: Joris Kayembe Ditu
Out: Arthur Masuaku
DR Congo · Substitution
Home · Goal
In: Richard Rios
Out: Jhon Arias
Colombia · Substitution
In: Nathanael Mbuku
Out: Samuel Moutoussamy
DR Congo · Substitution
Away · Yellow Card
Home · Yellow Card
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Colombia: 64%, DR Congo: 36%.
Johan Mojica from Colombia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
DR Congo are trying to create something here.
DR Congo take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jhon Cordoba hand-balls
Jhon Cordoba controls the ball with his hand
Daniel Munoz relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nathanael Mbuku from DR Congo goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Richard Rios
Goal kick for Colombia
Jhon Lucumi from Colombia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Colombia: 64%, DR Congo: 36%.
Yellow card for Jefferson Lerma
Jefferson Lerma is shown a yellow card by the referee
The referee is not having the complaints from Charles Pickel who is given a yellow card for dissent
Jefferson Lerma from Colombia commits a foul by elbowing Nathanael Mbuku
Safe hands from Camilo Vargas as he comes out and claims the ball
Daniel Munoz successfully blocks the shot
Chancel Mbemba from DR Congo heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
Nathanael Mbuku from DR Congo swings in the corner from the right.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Winner
Colombia
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
Qualification to next stage
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |
Portugal
Qualification to next stage
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 |
DR Congo
Possible Qualification to next stage
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |