FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Playoff Tournament

FT Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Estadio Akron · 39,983 att. · FS1

Match Report

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DR Congo beats Jamaica to reach first World Cup since 1974

Congo DR scored in extra time to edge Jamaica 1-0 on Tuesday and become the 47th of 48 teams that will play at the World Cup.

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Team Stats

13
Fouls
16
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
7
Corner Kicks
5
2
Saves
1
52.6
Possession
47.4
6
SHOTS
19
1
ON GOAL
3
0.2
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
1
Blocked Shots
6
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Lineups

COD · 4-4-1-1

  1. 1Lionel MpasiG
  2. 4Axel TuanzebeCD-L
  3. 22Chancel MbembaCD-R
  4. 11Arthur MasuakuLB
  5. 2Aaron Wan-BissakaRB
  6. 14Noah SadikiCM-L
  7. 8Samuel MoutoussamyCM-R
  8. 7Nathanaël MbukuLM
  9. 13Meschack EliaRM
  10. 17Cédric BakambuF
  11. 20Yoane WissaRCF

JAM · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Andre BlakeG
  2. 5Ethan PinnockCD-L
  3. 6Richard KingCD-R
  4. 22Ronaldo WebsterLB
  5. 15Joel LatibeaudiereRB
  6. 10Bobby De Cordova-ReidAM
  7. 8Kasey PalmerLM
  8. 14Isaac HaydenRM
  9. 9Bailey CadamarteriF
  10. 11Tyreece CampbellAM-L
  11. 7Leon BaileyAM-R

Timeline

  1. 35' Ronaldo Webster (Jamaica) Yellow Card at 35'
  2. 58' Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) Substitution at 58'
  3. 63' Bailey Cadamarteri (Jamaica) Yellow Card at 63'
  4. 67' Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) Substitution at 67'
  5. 73' Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) Substitution at 73'
  6. 74' Renaldo Cephas (Jamaica) Substitution at 74'
  7. 74' Ephron Mason-Clark (Jamaica) Substitution at 74'
  8. 83' Ian Fray (Jamaica) Substitution at 83'
  9. 83' Tyrese Hall (Jamaica) Substitution at 83'
  10. 90' Amari'i Bell (Jamaica) Substitution at 90'
  11. 90' Norman Campbell (Jamaica) Substitution at 90'
  12. 90' Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) Substitution at 90'
  13. 100' Axel Tuanzebe (Congo DR) Goal at 100'
  14. 105' Joris Kayembe (Congo DR) Substitution at 105'
  15. 120' Charles Pickel (Congo DR) Substitution at 120'

WCQ - Playoff Tournament News

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