Daniel Muñoz Scores and Colombia Edges Congo 1-0 to Reach the Knockout Stage at the World Cup
- Maurizio Mariani from Italy served as referee for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between DR Congo and Colombia, with Assistant Referee Daniele Bindoni and Fourth Official Juan Calderon completing the officiating team.
- Mariani, 44, is a FIFA-listed referee and UEFA elite category official who previously officiated the Group H opener between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay alongside high-profile matches like the Coppa Italia Final.
- Mariani has officiated 379 fixtures throughout his career, issuing 1431 yellow cards and 48 red cards while maintaining an average of 3.78 yellow cards and 0.13 red cards per game.
- Colombia advanced to the knockout stage following a 1 goal victory against DR Congo on Tuesday, as Daniel Munoz scored the decisive goal in Guadalajara.
- DR Congo opened their first World Cup in 52 years with a draw against Portugal, while The Colombians now face a pivotal Saturday match against Portugal to determine the group winner.
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Colombia re-launched the party in Mexico in the 2026 World Cup by imposing 1-0 on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the match that was held yesterday at the Guadalajara stadium corresponding to Group K.
Colombia books place in World Cup Round of 32 with win over DR Congo
Mexico City, June 24 (SANA) Colombia secured a place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Group K match on Tuesday. Daniel Muñoz scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute, breaking the deadlock after Colombia dominated much of the contest but struggled to find a way past a disciplined Congolese defense. The breakthrough came when Juan Quintero delivered a precise throu…
Munoz strike sends Colombia into World Cup Round of 32
GUADALAJARA: Daniel Munoz fired Colombia into the World Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 win over DR Congo in Group K after goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi had threatened to turn the match into a night of frustration.
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VMT NewsColombia beat DR Congo 1-0 in tight World Cup contest
In the 76th minute, Quintero delivered a precise pass to Daniel Munoz, who made no mistake in putting the ball into the net to give Colombia the lead. The post Colombia beat DR Congo 1-0 in tight World Cup contest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
World Cup 2026 Colombia Beat DR Congo to Reach the Last 32
COLOMBIA · WORLD CUP Key Facts —World Cup 2026 Colombia: Beat DR Congo one-nil at Guadalajara Stadium to reach the last 32. —Match-winner: Daniel Munoz struck in the seventy-sixth minute, his second goal in as many games. —Group K: Colombia top the group on six points, with a top-two finish already secured. —Original number: By […] The post World Cup 2026 Colombia Beat DR Congo to Reach the Last 32 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Daniel Munoz, the unexpected hero behind Colombia's qualification
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Right-back Daniel Munoz emerged on Tuesday (Jun 23) as the unexpected hero of Colombia's national team, scoring a dramatic late goal that secured victory and qualification for the Coffee Growers in the World Cup Round of 32.While all eyes were on Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz and Minneso
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