Before kick-off: define the sample first
| Outcome | matches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia wins | 0 | — |
| Draws | 0 | — |
| DR Congo wins | 0 | — |
FactUsing the explicit scope of completed 2026 World Cup matches before kick-off, the teams had met 0 times: 0 Colombia wins, 0 draws and 0 DR Congo wins. This is not presented as an all-time record.
FactThe comparison direction on this page is fixed: Colombia is the recorded home side, DR Congo the away side, and 1–0 is stored in that order. A later meeting would remain a separate event record.
Personnel: how the starting XI changed
FactColombia changed 0 starters from its previous match; DR Congo changed 0 starters. Continuity is calculated from confirmed starters only.
FactColombia's new starters include no incoming starter; DR Congo's new starters include no incoming starter. The names connect the continuity count to specific personnel.
The result: 1–0 and the decisive sequence
FactThe final score was Colombia 1–0 DR Congo. The verified scoring sequence was 76′ Daniel Muñoz. Score, sequence and line-up changes are facts; the mechanism inferred from them is labelled as analysis.
FactThe verification index for Colombia versus DR Congo fixes four fields: the 1–0 final score, the 2026 FIFA World Cup · Group K stage, the Estadio Akron location and 1 scoring events. Together they identify this match without borrowing context from another fixture.
FactNode 1: Daniel Muñoz scored for Colombia in minute 76, setting the ledger at 1–0
FactColombia's location key for this match is Estadio Akron, shared by DR Congo; Colombia's 1 goals and DR Congo's 0 goals belong only to this venue and kick-off record.
Why this result made sense
AnalysisColombia versus DR Congo, 1–0: Colombia converted the lead into the result. Aggregated player data shows a shot gap of 13 and a pass-completion gap of 11.8 percentage points; game-state management mattered more than any single possession number.