Colombia secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday, advancing to the Round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup. The winning goal was scored by Daniel Muñoz, marking his second consecutive goal in the tournament finals. The match took place as part of the second round of group stage play in the tournament, hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This result eliminates DR Congo from further contention. Muñoz’s goal proved decisive in a closely contested match. Colombia’s advancement continues their run in the expanded 48-team World Cup format. The game was played using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).