Group K · FIFA World Cup 2026
Colombia vs DR Congo
Colombia vs DR Congo at FIFA World Cup 2026. Wed, Jun 24, 02:00 AM UTC. Estadio Akron.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
Capacity
46,232
Match facts
Group K · Colombia – DR Congo · Kickoff · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara.
Final score: COL 1–0 COD. Pre-kickoff model favorite: COL 73% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the home side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 292 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 299
Colombia
2003
DR Congo
1704
FIFA ranking: #19 vs #60
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Colombia
- James Rodríguez · Midfield — James Rodríguez is listed as Midfield; roster age 34; DOB 1991-07-12.
- Luis Díaz · Offence — Luis Díaz is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1997-01-13.
- Camilo Vargas · Goalkeeper — Camilo Vargas is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 37; DOB 1989-03-09.
Key players — DR Congo
- Cédric Bakambu · Offence — Cédric Bakambu is listed as Offence; roster age 35; DOB 1991-04-11.
- Chancel Mbemba · Defence — Chancel Mbemba is listed as Defence; roster age 31; DOB 1994-08-08.
- Yoane Wissa · Offence — Yoane Wissa is listed as Offence; roster age 29; DOB 1996-09-03.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score COL 1-0 COD. This post-match update covers Colombia (COL) and DR Congo (COD). Elo lists COL at 2004 and COD at 1712, a 292 point gap. Roster data lists COL with 26 players at average age 29.6, and COD with 26 players at average age 28.5.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score COL 1-0 COD for COL vs COD.
- • Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-24T02:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-24T02:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / COL 1-0 COD
- • Match status: ft; score COL 1-0 COD for COL vs COD.
- • Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.
- • FIFA ranks: COL 19, COD 60.
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/Mexico_City
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Colombia local time
America/Bogota
Primary home-market time for Colombia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
DR Congo local time
Africa/Kinshasa
Primary home-market time for DR Congo; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Colombia vs DR Congo?
Colombia vs DR Congo finished 1-0 after the Wed, Jun 24, 02:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 08:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Colombia local time: Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT-5; DR Congo local time: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Colombia vs DR Congo played?
The match is played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 46,232 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Colombia are FIFA-ranked #19 and coached by Néstor Lorenzo. DR Congo are FIFA-ranked #60 and coached by Sébastien Desabre.
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Match preview
Colombia face DR Congo in the group stage Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 46,232.
Colombia enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #19) against DR Congo (#60). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 41 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs CAF.
Colombia are coached by Néstor Lorenzo, while DR Congo are led by Sébastien Desabre. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group K, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
