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 Beats DR Congo 1-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts : The Tico Times | Costa Rica News
Colombia is through to the World Cup knockout stage after a hard-fought 1-0 win over DR Congo on Tuesday night, becoming one of the first Latin American teams to secure a place in the Round of 32. Daniel Muñoz scored the only goal in the 76th minute, finally breaking through a stubborn DR Congo defense and an inspired performance from goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi. The win moved Colombia to six points from two matches in Group K, enough to guarantee q…
At the Soccer World Cup, Colombia beat 1-0 the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday with a goal from the Daniel Munoz side.
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