Colombia 1-0 DR Congo: Muñoz Sends Colombia Into the World Cup 2026 Round of 32

As of June 24, 2026, Colombia are through. Daniel Muñoz scored a 76th-minute winner Tuesday at Estadio Guadalajara, and Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0. Six points. Top of Group K. Into the Round of 32 with a game to spare. The winning goal came off a Juan Fernando Quintero pass that Jhon Córdoba let run to Muñoz, whose shot deflected off Steve Kapuadi into the bottom-left corner. <a href="https://mundialplayertracker.com/matches/colombia-vs-portugal/" rel="cite noopener" target="_blank" class="mt-citation" title="Colombia vs Portugal — match centre" data-access-date="2026-06-24T00:00:00Z">Colombia vs Portugal — match centre</a>

The Data Angle

Look at the national-team minutes. Luis Díaz leads the squad with 736 over the trailing 12 months. Davinson Sánchez has 680. Jefferson Lerma 643. James Rodríguez 608. Those are the high-mileage names. The rhythm runs through them.

Daniel Muñoz sits lower. 445 NT minutes. He is not one of the heavy-load starters. He is a full-back. And he has scored Colombia's last two World Cup goals.

That is the story of this group stage so far. Díaz and James set the tempo. The goals come from elsewhere. Muñoz scored in the opener against Uzbekistan too, in the 40th minute of a 3-1 win. <a href="https://mundialplayertracker.com/countries/colombia/" rel="cite noopener" target="_blank" class="mt-citation" title="Colombia squad — national-team minutes" data-access-date="2026-06-24T00:00:00Z">Colombia squad — national-team minutes</a>

He is now the fourth Colombia player to score in consecutive World Cup matches. The first since Yerry Mina in 2018. Mina was a defender. So is Muñoz.

Group K

Standings after Matchday 2:

Colombia are already through. The last group game decides only the seeding. <a href="https://mundialplayertracker.com/matches/colombia-vs-portugal/" rel="cite noopener" target="_blank" class="mt-citation" title="Colombia vs Portugal — match centre" data-access-date="2026-06-24T00:00:00Z">Colombia vs Portugal — match centre</a>

The match

The scoreline does not match the run of play. Colombia took 20 shots. They should have been clear by halftime.

The reason they were not: Lionel Mpasi. The DR Congo goalkeeper made 8 saves and kept it 0-0 deep into the second half. Muñoz hit the outside of the post early. He had a 6th-minute goal ruled out for offside. Luis Díaz had two goals ruled out late — one for a foul, one for offside.

James Rodríguez created five chances. That is the first time a Colombia player has created five chances in a single World Cup match since Carlos Valderrama against England in 1998. The supply was there all night. The finish took until the 76th minute and a deflection.

Saturday: Colombia vs Portugal

The group winner gets decided in Miami. Colombia play Portugal on Saturday, June 27, at Hard Rock Stadium, 7:30 PM ET. The math is simple. A win or a draw and Colombia top Group K. Portugal must win to take first. Both teams are already through, so this is about seeding the Round of 32 — and bragging rights against a side that just put five past Uzbekistan. See the Colombia hub for the full squad and minutes.

When do Colombia play next?

Colombia play Portugal on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, 7:30 PM ET. It decides who tops Group K. <a href="https://mundialplayertracker.com/matches/colombia-vs-portugal/" rel="cite noopener" target="_blank" class="mt-citation" title="Colombia vs Portugal — match centre" data-access-date="2026-06-24T00:00:00Z">Colombia vs Portugal — match centre</a>

Did Colombia qualify for the knockouts?

Yes. The 1-0 win over DR Congo put Colombia on 6 points and into the Round of 32 with a game to spare. They top Group K and cannot be caught for a top-two place.

Who scored for Colombia vs DR Congo?

Daniel Muñoz, in the 76th minute. His shot deflected off DR Congo's Steve Kapuadi and went into the bottom-left corner. It was Muñoz's second goal of the tournament after his strike against Uzbekistan.

Which Colombia players have the most national-team minutes?

Over the trailing 12 months: Luis Díaz leads with 736, then Davinson Sánchez (680), Jefferson Lerma (643) and James Rodríguez (608). Matchwinner Daniel Muñoz sits lower at 445. <a href="https://mundialplayertracker.com/countries/colombia/" rel="cite noopener" target="_blank" class="mt-citation" title="Colombia squad — national-team minutes" data-access-date="2026-06-24T00:00:00Z">Colombia squad — national-team minutes</a>

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