Munoz sends Colombia into World Cup knockouts with 1-0 win over DR Congo
Key takeaways
- Daniel Munoz’s 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.
- Colombia moved to six points from two matches and guaranteed their progress to the knockout stage ahead of their final group game against Portugal, who beat Uzbekistan 5-0 earlier on Tuesday.
- DR Congo remained on one point and will need a result against Uzbekistan to keep their qualification hopes alive.
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Daniel Munoz’s 76th-minute goal guided Colombia to a Group K win over DR Congo, sending them to the round of 32.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Daniel Munoz celebrates scoring the winning goal for Colombia during the 2026 World Cup Group K match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan [Ulises Ruiz/AFP]By Reuters Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Colombia secured their place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 with a game to spare after a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Group K on Tuesday, with Daniel Munoz scoring the winner after the South Americans had been frustrated for much of the evening.
Colombia moved to six points from two matches and guaranteed their progress to the knockout stage ahead of their final group game against Portugal, who beat Uzbekistan 5-0 earlier on Tuesday.