Colombia beats Congo 1-0 to reach the next round
Colombia kept its World Cup momentum on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over Congo that secured its place in the next stage of the tournament. The result came after Colombia missed the 2022 Qatar World Cup and arrived at this edition determined to make a statement.
Nestor Lorenzo's team controlled the match for most of the 90 minutes, but Congo goalkeeper Lionel Ampesy repeatedly denied the Cafeteros. Colombia finally broke through in the 75th minute, when Daniel Muñoz scored his second goal of the tournament.
Muñoz's goal sealed a crucial win and confirmed Colombia's place among the tournament's 32 remaining teams. The team will now turn to its next major test against Portugal.
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