DR Congo’s return to the World Cup in football has been nothing short of magical. Fresh from their first ever tournament point and goal, the Leopards now face Group K leaders Colombia at the Guadalajara Stadium in a fascinating clash of styles.
Having failed to qualify for 2022, Los Cafeteros were clinical in their opening game against debutants Uzbekistan, securing a 3-1 victory. Second half strikes from Luis Diaz and Jaminton Campaz secured a comfortable victory. Nestor Lorenzo’s men will look to carry that momentum forward and book their place in the knockout stages with a win over DR Congo, ranked 46th in the world when the tournament began.
Yoane Wissa’s first-half stoppage-time equalizer gave Leopards a memorable 1-1 draw against mighty Portugal. Sebastien Desabre’s men are not to be taken lightly – a lesson Portugal learned the hard way. Can Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Wissa and Cedric Bakambu pull off an unlikely upset and throw Group K wide open? Real Betis striker Bakambu excelled up front – what a price for a first win for the side who lost all three games 14-0 on aggregate the last time they appeared in the tournament 52 years ago.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Colombia vs DR Congo for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo for free
Colombia vs DR Congo is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in the USA
American viewers can watch Colombia vs DR Congo on FS1 and Telemundo (Spanish communication).
You can watch all World Cup games on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, which are available on cord cutters such as YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (selected markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream Colombia vs DR Congo free on ITV. Live coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX.
You require a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (eg SE1 7PB).
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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in Australia
Colombia vs DR Congo will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has every game in the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch Colombia vs DR Congo in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Colombia vs DR Congo.
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Colombia vs DR Congo: Match information
When does Colombia vs DR Congo start?
Colombia vs DR Congo starts at 10:00 PM ET Tuesday, June 23rd. It is at 03:00 BST / 12:00 AEST Wednesday 24 June.
What are the squads for Colombia vs DR Congo?
Colombia
Goalkeepers: Camilo Vargas (Atlas), Alvaro Montero (Velez Sarsfield), David Ospina (Atletico Nacional)
Defenders: Davinson Sanchez (Galatasaray), Jhon Lucumi (Bologna), Yerry Mina (Cagliari), Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul), Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace), Santiago Arias (Independiente), Johan Mojica (Mallorca), Deiver Machado (Nantes)
Midfielders: Richard Rios (Benfica), Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace), Kevin Castano (River Plate), Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico Paranaense), Gustavo Puerta (Racing de Santander), Jhon Arias (Palmeiras), Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate), James Rodriguez Central (Jamins Rodriguez)
Extenders: Juan Camilo Hernandez (Real Betis), Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich), Luis Suarez (Sport), Carlos Andres Gomez (Vasco da Gama), Jhon Cordoba (Krasnodar)
DR Congo
Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Racing Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal’ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Aariol (Espaniol (Espaniland), Nounder Sayol (Espaniland) (Kilmarnock)
Extenders: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
|
Position |
Team |
DG |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Colombia |
2 |
3 |
|
2 |
DR Congo |
0 |
1 |
|
3 |
Portugal |
0 |
1 |
|
4 |
Uzbekistan |
-2 |
0 |
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