The Colombian National Team faces a tough challenge tonight in Guadalajara. Starting at 11 p.m. (Argentine time), Néstor Lorenzo’s team takes on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Chivas stadium, in a match corresponding to the second round of Group K of the 2026 World Cup. The coffee growers come from a resounding debut: they beat Uzbekistan 3-1 with goals from Daniel Muñoz, Luis Díaz, and Jáminton Campaz. But they face an African team that already made a statement by drawing 1-1 with Portugal, one of the top title contenders.
The match can be watched live on DSports and channel 109 of Flow, or streaming on Paramount+. It can also be followed minute by minute on canchallena.com. The referee will be Italian Maurizio Mariani, in a clash that marks the first official meeting between both countries in history.
Colombia arrives with the favorite tag, and the bookmakers reflect this: they pay odds of just 1.55 for their victory, compared to 7.39 for a Congolese win. A draw is priced around 4.26. However, the French coach of the Leopards, Sébastien Desabre, is not intimidated. «We have to score goals and get points, it will be a win or a draw, we want to qualify for the round of 16,» he stated. And he added: «Colombia is one of the favorite teams, but the role of being the challenger suits us very well, we have incredible footballers who are in wonderful clubs and are used to being champions.»
Colombia’s record against African rivals is favorable: out of 20 matches, they won 11, drew 5, and lost 4. In World Cups, they beat Tunisia (1998), Ivory Coast (2014), and Senegal (2018), although they lost to Cameroon in 1990. But the present is different, and Lorenzo’s men know that a victory tonight would leave them on the verge of qualifying for the round of 16.
The atmosphere in Guadalajara promises to be heated, with a Colombian fan base that already made itself heard in the debut. But the Leopards come hungry for glory and do not plan to give anything away. It will be a power-to-power duel, where precision and effectiveness will make the difference. Can Colombia confirm its candidacy or will there be another African surprise?
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