Goals from Yoane Wissa and substitute Fiston Mayele secured DR Congo a 2-1 win over Uzbekistan and helped the African nation qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockouts. DR Congo finished in third spot in Group K and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams.

Congo needs a win to advance, while Uzbekistan has been eliminated. We saw Portugal pour in five against Uzbekistan last time out, and while Congo does not have the scoring abilit

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recovered from a goal down to outsmart Uzbekistan 3-1 at Atlanta stadium and book a round of 32 slot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on Saturday (Jun 27) to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage. The victory saw DR Congo finish second in Group K and book a Round of 32 meeting with England. #FIF

Uzbekistan took the lead into the second half, but Yoane Wissa took charge from there, scoring on a penalty before completing the brace with a highlight-reel marker to advance Congo DR to the knockout stage for the first time in the country's history.

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