Congo DR 0 – 1 Colombia

WORLDCUP · June 24, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

Colombia takes it one-nil over Congo DR in what turned out to be a thoroughly one-sided World Cup group stage affair. The Colombians controlled this match from the opening minutes and never really let go, finishing with twenty shots to Congo DR's seven and putting nine of those on frame. Gustavo Puerta was the most dangerous man on the pitch, generating five total shots and keeping the Congolese defense honest all night. When Colombia found the net, it felt inevitable given the pressure they'd been applying. Congo DR barely threatened — Yoane Wissa managed just one shot for his side, and goalkeeper Camilo Vargas needed only one save to keep the clean sheet. The real story defensively for Colombia was Jhon Lucumí, who was everywhere with twelve defensive interventions, snuffing out whatever Congo DR tried to build. Davinson Sánchez ran the show from the back with sixty-three accurate passes, the engine that kept Colombia's sixty-three percent possession advantage humming. Congo DR committed sixteen fouls trying to disrupt the rhythm and still couldn't find an answer. Seven offsides against Congo DR tells you how disorganized their attacking runs became as the game wore on. Colombia were simply the better team top to bottom tonight. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ngal'ayel Mukau. 1'

Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside. 3'

Attempt saved. Jhon Arias (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Johan Mojica. 4'

Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. 4'

Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR). 6'

Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 6'

Offside, Colombia. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside. 6'

Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). 7'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 8'

Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Luis Díaz. 11'

Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi. 11'

Attempt missed. Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a corner. 12'

Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside. 13'

Attempt saved. Johan Mojica (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by James Rodríguez. 15'

Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Jhon Arias. 16'

Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi. 16'

Attempt missed. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner. 17'

Attempt saved. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by Jefferson Lerma. 19'

Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 19'

Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia). 19'

Foul by Steve Kapuadi (Congo DR). 21'

Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 21'

Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Davinson Sánchez. 24'

Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 25'

Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia). 25'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 25'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 28'

Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR). 28'

Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 28'

Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez. 31'

Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 31'

Foul by Gustavo Puerta (Colombia). 31'

Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez. 35'

Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR). 38'

James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 38'

Attempt saved. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by James Rodríguez. 39'

Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 39'

Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia). 39'

Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. 41'

Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR). 41'

James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 41'

Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz. 44'

Attempt missed. Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku with a cross following a corner. 45'

Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Camilo Vargas. 45'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. 45'

Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz. 45'+3'

Handball by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR). 45'+4'

VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled. 45'+5'

First Half ends, Colombia 0, Congo DR 0. 45'+5'

Substitution, Congo DR. Noah Sadiki replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau. 45'

Second Half begins Colombia 0, Congo DR 0. 45'

Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Arthur Masuaku. 49'

Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross. 50'

Attempt missed. Jhon Arias (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. 50'

Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 52'

Foul by Luis Suárez (Colombia). 52'

Attempt missed. Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yoane Wissa following a fast break. 53'

Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR). 54'

Luis Suárez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing. 54'

Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 56'

Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia). 56'

Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the right wing. 56'

Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Colombia). 56'

Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 56'

Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu. 57'

Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba replaces Luis Suárez. 58'

Substitution, Colombia. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces James Rodríguez. 58'

Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR). 61'

Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 61'

Foul by Steve Kapuadi (Congo DR). 62'

Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 62'

Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside. 62'

Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR). 63'

Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing. 63'

Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Lionel Mpasi. 64'

Foul by Edo Kayembe (Congo DR). 66'

Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing. 66'

Foul by Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR). 67'

Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 67'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 71'

Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku. 72'

Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe. 72'

Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Banza. 74'

Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside. 75'

Goal! Colombia 1, Congo DR 0. Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero. 76'

Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces Jhon Arias. 77'

Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 79'

Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia). 79'

Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside. 80'

Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Samuel Moutoussamy. 82'

Foul by Simon Banza (Congo DR). 82'

Johan Mojica (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 82'

Offside, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside. 83'

Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR). 83'

Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 83'

Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero. 86'

Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Charles Pickel. 86'

Attempt saved. Gustavo Puerta (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR). 86'

Handball by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia). 86'

Charles Pickel (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88'

Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia). 88'

Attempt blocked. Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steve Kapuadi. 89'

Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing. 90'

Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia). 90'

Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. 90'

Attempt saved. Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Camilo Vargas (Colombia). Assisted by Joris Kayembe. 90'+1'

Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Camilo Vargas. 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Charles Pickel (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathanaël Mbuku with a cross following a corner. 90'+3'

Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz. 90'+3'

Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR). 90'+3'

Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+3'

Charles Pickel (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card. 90'+3'

Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+4'

Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia). 90'+4'

Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 90'+4'

Foul by Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR). 90'+6'

Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90'+6'

Attempt missed. Juan Fernando Quintero (Colombia) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick. 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Colombia 1, Congo DR 0. 90'+7'

Match ends, Colombia 1, Congo DR 0.