World Cup 2026: follow Colombia vs DR Congo live on Foot Africa!

23.06.26 FT World Cup

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Discover all the details about the Colombia vs DR Congo match, counting for the second round of Group J at the World Cup: kick-off time, stadium, TV channels, digital platforms broadcasting the game, and the link to listen to the live audio commentary on our site.

Colombia will take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in the early hours of Wednesday at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara (Mexico), as part of the second matchday in Group K of the 2026 World Cup.

The Cafeteros approach this clash brimming with confidence after their 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on the opening day. Another victory would put them firmly on track for a spot in the round of 16.

On the other hand, DR Congo are aiming for their first win of the tournament after earning a valuable 1-1 draw against Portugal in their debut. The Leopards know that a positive result tonight would significantly boost their qualification hopes.

This match is crucial for both teams in the race for a place in the knockout phase. It will also mark the first ever official meeting between these two sides.

FIFA has appointed Italian referee Maurizio Mariani to officiate this encounter. He will be assisted by fellow countrymen Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni, with Juan Calderón serving as fourth official.

What time does Colombia vs DR Congo kick off?

The match will kick off on Wednesday at 02:00 GMT at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara.

Which channels are broadcasting Colombia vs DR Congo?

The match will be broadcast on the following channels:

AFN Sports HD

América Peru HD

Antena 1 Romania HD

Antena Play Live ($/geo/R)

ARD Das Erste HD

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Azam Sports 2 HD

Azam Sports 4 HD

BarTV Mundial HD

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 4K UHD

beIN Sports MENA Max 2 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 4 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 5 HD

beIN Sports MENA Max 6 HD

BNT 1 Bulgaria HD

BNT 3 Bulgaria HD

Canal 2 International

Canal 5 Mexico HD

Caracol Nacional

CRTV Sports Cameroon

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

Fast Sports TV Armenia

Fox Sports 1 USA HD

FOX Sports Plus USA 4K

Fussball.TV1 UHD

Futbol TV Tajikistan

Futbol TV Uzbekistan

Gabon 1ère

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

Ictimai TV HD

IRIB 4K UHD

IRIB TV3 HD

ITV 1 England HD

ITV X (geo/R)

JOJ Šport SVK HD

KTRK Sport

La Nouvelle Chaîne Ivorienne

M4 Sport Hungary HD

Mafken TV Zambia

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

MATCH! TV [online] ($/geo/R)

Media Sports Infos

Megogo Futbol 1 ($/geo/R)

Megogo Futbol 2 ($/geo/R)

Megogo Sport Ukraine HD

MTV Katsomon+ ($/geo/R)

MTV Urheilu 1 Suomi HD

New World Sport 1 Mauritius

Nova Action HD

NPO 1 Nederland HD

ORTB Benin

Persiana Sport HD

Persiana Sports 2 HD

PTV Sports

QazSport HD

RCN TV HD

RDS Canada

RSI La 2 Svizzera HD

RTBF Tipik Belgique

RTG Guinea

RTi La 3 Côte d’Ivoire

RTK 1 Kosovo HD

RTNC Congo DR

RTS 1 Senegal HD

RTS 2 Senegal HD

RTS 2 Suisse HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Rustavi 2

RUV Sjonvarpid

Servus TV Österreich HD

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Sigma TV Cyprus

Sport 24 In Flight HD

Sport TV Belarus

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SporTV Brazil HD

SRF Zwei Schweiz HD

STV Player (geo/R)

STV Scotland HD

Sun Sports TV Zambia

SuperSport 2 Albania HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport PSL HD

Tele Congo

Telemundo USA

Teletica 7 (teletica.com/vivo)

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN Canada 5 HD

Turkmenistan Sport HD

TV Klan HD

TV2 Direkte Norge HD

TV2 Play Danmark ($/geo/R)

TV2 Play Norge ($/geo/R)

TV2 Sport X Dansk HD

TV4 Play Sverige [online]

TV4 Play+ Sverige [online]

TV4 Sverige HD

TVCG 2 HD

TVM Sport+ HD

TVM+ Malta HD

TVP 1 Polska HD

TVP Sport Polska HD

Télé Tchad

UTV Northern Ireland HD

Varzish TV Sport HD (tjk)

VRT 1 Belgium HD

We Sport Moldova ($/geo/R)

Z Sports 1 Angola

Zap Viva Internacional HD

Zor TV Uzbekistan

The most successful nations in World Cup history

1. Brazil — 5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)

2. Germany — 4 titles (1954, 1974, 1990, 2014)

3. Italy — 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)

4. Argentina — 3 titles (1978, 1986, 2022)

5. France — 2 titles (1998, 2018)

6. Uruguay — 2 titles (1930, 1950)

7. England — 1 title (1966)

8. Spain — 1 title (2010)

2026 World Cup: probable lineups for Colombia vs DR Congo

Mohamed Rek |

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Mohamed Rek- sports content writer with over 10 years of experience creating football content in Arabic and French for platforms such as Foot Africa and Starafrica, combining accuracy, creativity, and audience engagement.

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