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By Angu Lesley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Football writer kick442.com – Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Colombia secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after grinding out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over DR Congo in their Group K encounter at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.<\/p>\n

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After dominating possession and creating numerous opportunities throughout the contest, Los Cafeteros finally found the breakthrough in the 76th minute when defender Daniel Mu\u00f1oz finished from close range following good work by Juan Fernando Quintero.<\/p>\n

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The South Americans controlled large spells of the match and repeatedly tested DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who produced an outstanding performance to keep the Leopards in the contest. Colombia also saw several opportunities go begging, while Luis D\u00edaz remained a constant threat in attack.<\/p>\n

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Despite spending much of the game on the back foot, S\u00e9bastien Desabre\u2019s side defended resolutely and nearly frustrated the Colombians for a second consecutive World Cup match after their opening draw against Portugal. However, the African representatives were eventually undone by Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s decisive strike.<\/p>\n

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For DR Congo, Yoane Wissa and C\u00e9dric Bakambu worked tirelessly upfront but struggled to create clear chances against a disciplined Colombian defence.<\/p>\n

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The victory sends Colombia into the knockout phase with six points from two matches and leaves them needing only a draw against Portugal to secure top spot in Group K.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, DR Congo remain on one point and must now defeat Uzbekistan in their final group game to keep alive hopes of progressing to the Round of 32.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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