Colombia national football team is preparing to face Democratic Republic of the Congo in the second match of group K of the 2026 World Cup. The Colombia national team started preparing for the match against Democratic Republic of the Congo, a team that surprised Portugal with a 1-1 draw, one of the favorites in the tournament. The Africans want to apply one of their strengths against the Tricolor, as they highlighted in the qualifiers of their continent and in the playoffs, with a squad with figures in the defensive zone and a lot of illusion to make history in the FIFA tournament in North America. The team led by Néstor Lorenzo is training at its headquarters in Guadalajara to recover from the fatigue in Mexico City and prepare for the match at the Akron stadium, where they can achieve the goal of qualifying for the round of 16. Democratic Republic of the Congo stood out for winning almost all their matches by the minimum difference, a product of their tactic of prioritizing the defensive part, organization on the field, and being effective every time they reach the goal, something that was already seen against Portugal in Houston. Sébastien Desabre, coach of Democratic Republic of the Congo, highlighted in a press conference the performance of his team to stop the Portuguese attack, as Cristiano Ronaldo and company were powerless to reach the African team's goal. The key to Democratic Republic of the Congo's victory is their solid defense, which only received five goals throughout the qualifiers, and their ability to be effective in attack, which allowed them to win five of their eight qualifying matches 1-0. And now, the Colombia national team must be careful with Democratic Republic of the Congo, who are seeking their first win in the 2026 World Cup. But the Tricolor has the opportunity to qualify for the round of 16 if they manage to win this match. So, Néstor Lorenzo's team must be ready to face a team that has proven to be very solid in defense and effective in attack.