FIFA World Cup

FT Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Congo DR WDLDL 3
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 68,239 att. · FS1

Match Report

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Congo DR rally to win against Uzbekistan, seal place in World Cup knockouts

Congo has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
6
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
3
4
Corner Kicks
2
1
Saves
1
42.4
Possession
57.6
3
SHOTS
19
1
ON GOAL
4
0.3
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
269
Accurate Passes
400
355
Passes
485
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
2
Accurate Crosses
6
16
Crosses
22
0.1
Cross %
0.3
59
Long Balls
60
21
Accurate Long Balls
28
0.4
Long Balls %
0.5
0
Blocked Shots
1
18
Effective Tackles
13
29
Tackles
20
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
12
Interceptions
7
38
Effective Clearances
25
38
Clearances
25

Highlights

00:27 Sadiki: Congo DR need to take risks vs. Uzbekistan to make it to knockouts Watch on ESPN

Lineups

COD · 4-4-2

  1. 1Lionel MpasiG
  2. 4Axel TuanzebeCD-L
  3. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  4. 26Arthur MasuakuLB
  5. 2Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
  6. 14Noah SadikiCM-L
  7. 8Samuel MoutoussamyCM-R
  8. 9Brian CipengaLM
  9. 7Nathanaël MbukuRM
  10. 20Yoane WissaCF-L
  11. 17Cédric BakambuCF-R

UZB · 3-4-2-1

  1. 12Abduvohid NematovG
  2. 2Abdukodir KhusanovCD
  3. 26Jakhongir UrozovCD-L
  4. 5Rustam AshurmatovCD-R
  5. 7Otabek ShukurovCM-L
  6. 6Akmal MozgovoyCM-R
  7. 13Sherzod NasrullaevLM
  8. 3Khojiakbar AlijonovRM
  9. 14Eldor ShomurodovF
  10. 22Abbosbek FayzullaevCF-L
  11. 17Dostonbek KhamdamovCF-R

Timeline

  1. 10' Goal! Congo DR 0, Uzbekistan 1. Eldor Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Akmal Mozgovoy.
  2. 18'
  3. 19'
  4. 21' Noah Sadiki (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  6. 23'
  7. 25' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  8. 25'
  9. 35' Delay in match because of an injury Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan).
  10. 35'
  11. 36' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  12. 36'
  13. 43' Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  14. 45'+5' Nathanaël Mbuku (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 48' Sherzod Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  16. 51' Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
  17. 54' Delay in match because of an injury Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan).
  18. 54'
  19. 55' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  20. 55'
  21. 59' Substitution, Uzbekistan. Odiljon Khamrobekov replaces Otabek Shukurov.
  22. 59' Substitution, Uzbekistan. Aziz G'aniev replaces Dostonbek Khamdamov.
  23. 62' Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  24. 68' Goal! Congo DR 1, Uzbekistan 1. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  25. 70' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  26. 70'
  27. 72' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  28. 72'
  29. 72' Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
  30. 72' Substitution, Congo DR. Théo Bongonda replaces Brian Cipenga.
  31. 72' Substitution, Congo DR. Ngal'ayel Mukau replaces Samuel Moutoussamy.
  32. 73' Substitution, Uzbekistan. Oston Urunov replaces Abbosbek Fayzullaev.
  33. 78' Goal! Congo DR 2, Uzbekistan 1. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
  34. 82' Substitution, Uzbekistan. Jamshid Iskanderov replaces Akmal Mozgovoy.
  35. 82' Substitution, Uzbekistan. Igor Sergeev replaces Jakhongir Urozov.
  36. 83' Substitution, Congo DR. Joris Kayembe replaces Arthur Masuaku.
  37. 90'+1' Goal! Congo DR 3, Uzbekistan 1. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meschack Elia.

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