"Colombia look slightly stronger on form and quality, but Congo DR have been hard to break down, so a tight, low-scoring group match with Colombia edging it is the most realistic outcome."

"Colombia's superior attacking depth and quality should eventually break down a resilient Congo DR side in a closely contested match."

"Colombia's superior recent form (W-W-W-L-L) and World Cup pedigree as a quarter-finalist should comfortably overcome Congo DR's inconsistent away record, with a controlled group-stage victory likely."