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Colombia v DR Congo team news: both sides unchanged

24 June 2026 42 comments
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Colombia take on DR Congo in the final match of round 2, the first time these two sides have ever met on the international stage.

The Colombians are unchanged after winning their opening match in Group K as are the Congolese, who secured a draw against group favourites Portugal in their round 1 encounter.

Kick off at the Estadio Guadalajara is at 03:00 BST

TEAM NEWS

Former Liverpool player Luis Diaz ($8.1m) got his World Cup campaign underway with a goal and an assist, justifying his position at the most-selected player from either side. His 17.6 per cent ownership will be hoping for a repeat performance.

Also crossing above the crucial five per cent threshold is Crystal Palace’s Daniel Munoz ($4.6m), who remains as buccaneering for his country as he is for his club, scoring in the win over Uzbekistan.

For DR Congo, he may have been warming the bench at Newcastle towards the end of the domestic season but Yoane Wissa ($6.2m) showed no signs of rustiness against the Portuguese, scoring his first goal in any competition since January.

Former West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku ($4.2m) supplied the assist for Wissa’s goal and took all four of his side’s corners, highlighting his potential at both ends of the pitch. DR Congo proved a tough nut to crack in qualifying, only once in 13 matches did they concede more than one goal.

LINE-UPS

Colombia XI: Camilo Vargas, Daniel Munoz, Davinson Sanchez, Jhon Lucumi, Johan Mojica, Jefferson Lerma, Gustavo Puerta, Jhon Arias, James Rodriguez, Luis Diaz, Luis Suarez

Subs: D. Ospina, A. Montero, S. Arias, K. Castano, R. Rios, J. Carrascal, J. Cordoba, Y. Mina, J. Portilla, W. Ditta, J. Hernandez, J. Quintero, J. Campaz, D. Machado, A. Gomez

DR Congo XI: Lionel Mpasi-Nzau, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, Steve Kapuadi, Arthur Masuaku, Ngal’ayel Mukau, Samuel Moutoussamy, Edo Kayembe, Cédric Bakambu, Yoane Wissa

Subs: T. Fayulu, M. Epolo, D. Batubinsika, N. Mbuku, B. Cipenga, T. Bongonda, G. Kakuta, J. Kayembe, M. Elia, N. Sadiki, A. Tshibola, C. Pickel, F. Mayele, S. Banzal, G. Kalulu

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  1. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    3 FTs
    A. I.Sarr (IRQ) + V.Junior (SCO) + Riad (HAI)
    B. Gakpo (TUN) + Mane (IRQ) + Diop (HAI)

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    1. Kroenius
      1 month, 17 days ago

      B.

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Thanks, made my mind about Gakpo and Mane
        Not sure about the defender, 4.8 budget
        A. Medina/Ottamendi, rotation risk
        B. Singo
        C. Mazaraouo, got Bounou as well, double up is not ideal
        D. Van Hecke, will have Gakpo
        E. Danillo/Santos from Brazil?

        Tilted towards B and E

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        1. deyell
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Why not Molina? Tagliafico might start instead of Medina
          Singo might not play

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          1. Mozumbus
            • 4 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Thanks
            I might stay away from Argentina due to this rotation risk
            B is not an option now
            How about Brazil?

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        2. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Think Singo is injured..? I'd go for C/D

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          1. Mozumbus
            • 4 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Thanks
            Why not E

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  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Do we think Kane starts against Panama? Also tempted to punt on Rashford, surely he gets a start over Gordon ?

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  3. Totalfootball
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Fifa world cup fantasy is more exciting than fpl.

    And I think the main difference is we can have the likes of Haaland Messi Mbappe all in one team + a good midfield/defence containing the likes of Vinicius , and high ceiling cheap players like Saibari etc
    In FPl , if we bought Salah and/or Haaland , we would have no budget left for rest of the players and would end up buying really cheap ones which was not at all exciting since they hardly scored .
    On top of that if the likes of Salah/Haaland blanked in your team , your whole weekend was ruined.
    And secondly transfers , in FIFA World Cup fantasy , one gets to make a lot of transfers + in game substitutions which ensures you have multiple chances to score points . More often than not , you can pick a player who plays a weak team .
    In fpl since there is only 1 transfer + no in game substitutions , difficult fixtures can hardly be avoided.
    And finally captaincy , 1 bad captain choice can be changed and it keeps you hooked and anticipating where greater returns are possible.
    I strongly feel fpl should incorporate all these changes form FIFAWCF .

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      TLDR :
      Fpl needs more transfers .
      Captaincy changes .
      In game substitutions .

      To avoid being a bore fest .

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    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Ability to make subs is the main differentiation

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    3. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      If only every fpl player lived in the same time zone to constantly manage their team for 9 months straight as apposed to one wc month.

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      1. NZREDS
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        This. I probably wouldn’t play given my time zone

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        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          This. Even if I lived in a West European time zone the idea of constantly managing my team from day-to-day and hour to hour for 9 months of the year means I wouldn't bother to enter. It's supposed to be a bit of fun not a job. Take up share-trading or something that gives you financial rewards instead. That's not to say there aren't some features that could be adopted in FPL

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          1. NZREDS
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 17 days ago

            Amen!

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  4. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Thoughts on these moves for a hit? neto coufal stones > summerville singo o'reily.

    Plan to play 12th man on sarr/ gakpo.

    bounou shobeir
    hernandez stones cubarsi santos coufal
    vini olise kdb saibari neto
    mbappe kane oyarzabal

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Looks good, I'd avoid a hit

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Which move would you not make then?

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        1. Mozumbus
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 18 days ago

          O'reily maybe

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    2. Tripswich
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Singo did his hamstring in against Germany, bud.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 18 days ago

        Ah thanks will get some other defender then

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  5. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    107 courtesy Mbappe 12th man and Messi/Haaland hauls
    209 total score
    Lost 7 points on the bench/(c), 2 with GK Rangel vs Bounou, 4 with Cucurella (c) vs Messi, and 1 with Ridriguez vs Coufal
    Don't regret it except for Rodriguez 2 points wish he played a few minutes more

    What is your story

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      105 points on wc. Lost 18 points with Hernandez and Stones no shows.

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    2. Kroenius
      1 month, 17 days ago

      104 thanks to usuals Messi/Mbappe. Shootout to Xhaka,who I almost transfered out, and Junya Ito
      216 total with 12th man already played on M1 Haaland. Have only lost 1 benchpoint on M1 (Darwin,who I kicked for Mbappe)
      Most dissappointed with Kane and Luis Diaz (he should've scored 2-3 from highlights) blanks cuz it seemed like an excellent start of the matchday.

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        I watched colombia match, early morning here in karachi
        Got Munoz and Rodriguez, both attempted multiple times, either brilliant saves or offsides
        Diaz was exceptional
        They guys will give a reality check to Portugal if start with full strength
        They lack little bit of technical excellence, as in too many offsides, and unable to finish it smartly, rather use a lot of force all the time

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  6. donbagino
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 18 days ago

    On WC, pick 1 from those groups
    a) Messi or Mbappe or Kane
    b) Diomande or Diallo
    c) Y.Fofana vs E. Mendy vs Verbruggen (pick 2)
    d) Salah vs Yamal

    and do you think of Argentina and England defenders with scouting bonus? Are there any worth considering?

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    1. deyell
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      A) Kane
      B) Diomande
      C) Verbruggen, Fofana (isn't Mendy injured?)
      D) Salah

      Argentina defenders because they are cheaper.

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  7. Kroenius
    1 month, 18 days ago

    Should I use my wc this matchday with this team
    Galindez/Kobel
    Kimmich/Dumfries/Kadioglu/Dest/Coufal
    Ito/Doku/Xhaka/Bruno/Luis Diaz
    Kane/Mbappe/Messi
    I don't like Galindez at all against Germany. Diaz and Fernandes vs eachother probably means only one of them will deliver,cuz I don't expect a highscoring game there. Will Dest (already top),Kadioglu (knocked out so he could just give benchwarmers mins) & to a lesser extent Messi & Mbappe play ?

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    1. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      First of all find out how many if any of your squad have qualified for the next round & don't need to chase 1st place in the group
      These are the ones most likely to be rested or rotated .
      At first glance I can only see Kimmich , Dest & Messi but there may be more
      Mbappe &Haaland still have to play each other with the winner taking first place in the group .
      With that in mind Messi to Haaland & Kimmich to maybe an England defender v Panama

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    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 18 days ago

      Diaz v Fernandes is not a problem as they don't cancel each others points
      It's not attack v defence
      Kobel plays before Galindez & may get the early clean sheet
      If funds allow you could take a -2 hit with either Dest or Kadioglu to another English defender

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      Clear WC

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  8. aad
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 17 days ago

    On WC and chasing, thoughts?

    Pickford/Kim Seung-Gyu
    Otamendi/Dumfries/Virgil van Dijk/Maxim De Cuyper/Mazraoui
    Doku/Saibari/Vini/Yamal/Mane
    Kane/Gakpo/Sarr

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    1. fenixri
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      Nice team but for me KDB>Doku and dont like NED double defence.

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      1. aad
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Thanks, I chose them because 1) It's against Tunisia 2) The attacking threat

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      I know Argentina might rotate but are you going to be up at 3am to check? Don't like gambling on a rotation option as your last player to play in the round anyway

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      1. aad
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Timezone is fine with me. My thought process is Otamendi will likely start especially after Romero's injury. Jordan should be an easy fixture and a CS would be scouting bonus as well. Not to mention the potential headers from him.

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        1. The Mentaculus
          • 5 Years
          1 month, 17 days ago

          Oh I missed the injury. All good then

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  9. Tomsk
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 17 days ago

    Who is the best Ivory Coast defender to get?

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    1. deyell
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      Doué

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      1. Tomsk
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 17 days ago

        Thanks. If Singo was definitely out(which I don’t think he is) i’d go for Doue. Might have to go for Konan though which is a bit safer.

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  10. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 17 days ago

    Best option to complete this defence? Budget 5.4m

    bounou shobeir
    hernandez cubarsi santos doue xxxx

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    1. deyell
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 17 days ago

      Mazraoui or De Cuyper

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