FIFA World Cup

FT Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Estadio Akron · 45,358 att. · FS1

Match Report

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Muñoz scores winner as Colombia edge Congo DR to reach knockout stages

Muñoz scored in the 76th minute after the Colombians had been held back by a strong performance from Congo DR goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
7
4
Corner Kicks
5
8
Saves
1
36.5
Possession
63.5
7
SHOTS
20
1
ON GOAL
9
0.1
On Target %
0.5
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
226
Accurate Passes
473
299
Passes
541
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.9
4
Accurate Crosses
3
14
Crosses
12
0.3
Cross %
0.3
48
Long Balls
66
14
Accurate Long Balls
40
0.3
Long Balls %
0.6
2
Blocked Shots
6
10
Effective Tackles
6
15
Tackles
10
0.7
Tackle %
0.6
7
Interceptions
10
19
Effective Clearances
18
19
Clearances
18

Highlights

01:37 Why facing Portugal in Miami is a big advantage for Colombia Watch on ESPN

Lineups

COL · 4-3-3

  1. 12Camilo VargasG
  2. 3Jhon LucumíCD-L
  3. 23Davinson SánchezCD-R
  4. 17Johan MojicaLB
  5. 2Daniel MuñozRB
  6. 16Jefferson LermaCM
  7. 11Jhon AriasLM
  8. 14Gustavo PuertaRM
  9. 25Luis SuárezF
  10. 7Luis DíazLF
  11. 10James RodríguezRF

COD · 5-3-2

  1. 1Lionel MpasiG
  2. 4Axel TuanzebeCD
  3. 3Steve KapuadiCD-L
  4. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  5. 26Arthur MasuakuLB
  6. 2Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
  7. 8Samuel MoutoussamyCM
  8. 25Edo KayembeCM-L
  9. 6Ngal'ayel MukauCM-R
  10. 20Yoane WissaCF-L
  11. 17Cédric BakambuCF-R

Timeline

  1. 7' Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Mpasi (Congo DR).
  2. 7'
  3. 8' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  4. 8'
  5. 25' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  6. 25'
  7. 28' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  8. 28'
  9. 45'+5'
  10. 45'+5'
  11. 45' Substitution, Congo DR. Noah Sadiki replaces Ngal'ayel Mukau.
  12. 56' Jhon Lucumí (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 57' Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  14. 58' Substitution, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba replaces Luis Suárez.
  15. 58' Substitution, Colombia. Juan Fernando Quintero replaces James Rodríguez.
  16. 68' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  17. 68'
  18. 71' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  19. 71'
  20. 72' Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
  21. 72' Substitution, Congo DR. Charles Pickel replaces Edo Kayembe.
  22. 76' 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.
  23. 77' Substitution, Colombia. Richard Ríos replaces Jhon Arias.
  24. 82' Substitution, Congo DR. Nathanaël Mbuku replaces Samuel Moutoussamy.
  25. 90'+3' Charles Pickel (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card.
  26. 90'+4' Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

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