Congo DR v Uzbekistan, 27 June 2026

Score3-1 to Congo DR
RefereeFelix Zwayer
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Group K
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta GA
Attendance68,239

View Congo DR v Uzbekistan head to head

Kick-off: 7.30pm local . FIFA World Ranking: Congo DR 46th, Uzbekistan 50th . This was the first-ever meeting at ‘A’ international level.

3 Congo DR

Manager: Sebastien Desabre

1 Uzbekistan

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro

Goals:

Yoane Wissa penalty 68 P
Fiston Mayele 78 G
Yoane Wissa 90+1 G

Goals:

Eldor Shomurodov 10 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi
Defender Chancel Mbemba (captain)
Defender Axel Tuanzebe
Defender/Midfielder Arthur Masuaku
Defender/Midfielder Noah Sadiki
Defender/Midfielder Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Midfielder Samuel Moutoussamy
Midfielder/Forward Brian Cipenga
Midfielder/Forward Nathanael Mbuku
Midfielder/Forward Yoane Wissa
Forward Cédric Bakambu

Starting lineup:

Abduvahid Ne'matov Goalkeeper
Rustam Ashurmatov Defender
Abdukodir Khusanov Defender
Jakhongir Urozov Defender
Xojiakbar Alijonov Defender/Midfielder
Sherzod Nasrullayev Defender/Midfielder
Dostonbek Khamdamov Midfielder
Akmal Mozgovoy Midfielder
Otabek Shukurov Midfielder
Abbosbek Fayzullaev Midfielder/Forward
Eldor Shomurodov Forward (captain)

Substitutions:

Fiston Mayele for Cédric Bakambu 51
Theo Bongonda for Brian Cipenga 72
Meschak Elia for Nathanael Mbuku 72
Ngal'ayel Mukau for Samuel Moutoussamy 72
Joris Kayembe for Arthur Masuaku 83

Substitutions:

Azizjon Ganiev for Dostonbek Khamdamov 58
Odildzhon Khamrobekov for Otabek Shukurov 58
Oston Urunov for Abbosbek Fayzullaev 73
Jamshid Iskanderov for Akmal Mozgovoy 82
Igor Sergeyev for Jakhongir Urozov 82

Cards:

Noah Sadiki 21 Y
Nathanael Mbuku 45+4 Y
Samuel Moutoussamy 62 Y

Cards:

Abdukodir Khusanov 43 Y
Sherzod Nasrullayev 47 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo
Goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu
Defender Dylan Batubinsika
Defender Gédéon Kalulu
Defender Steve Kapuadi
Defender/Midfielder Joris Kayembe
Midfielder Edo Kayembe
Midfielder Ngal'ayel Mukau
Midfielder Charles Pickel
Midfielder Aaron Tshibola
Midfielder/Forward Simon Banza
Midfielder/Forward Theo Bongonda
Midfielder/Forward Meschak Elia
Midfielder/Forward Gaël Kakuta
Midfielder/Forward Fiston Mayele

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Botirali Ergashev
Goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov
Defender Azizbek Amonov
Defender Umar Eshmurodov
Defender Avazbek Ulmasaliev
Defender Oston Urunov
Defender/Midfielder Abdulla Abdullayev
Defender/Midfielder Bekhruz Karimov
Defender/Midfielder Farrukh Sayfiyev
Midfielder Sherzod Esanov
Midfielder Azizjon Ganiev
Midfielder Jamshid Iskanderov
Midfielder Odildzhon Khamrobekov
Midfielder/Forward Ruslanbek Jiyanov
Forward Igor Sergeyev

Comments:

With their first-ever win at a FIFA World Cup tournament, Congo DR progressed to the knockout phase for the first time by finishing as one of the eight best third-placed nations (1st). . The Leopards had now become the eleventh CAF (African) nation to advance from the group stage at a FIFA World Cup finals and the fifth to achieve the feat for the first time in this edition: also Ivory Coast, South Africa, Cape Verde Islands and Egypt. . Yoane Wissa had now become the first player to score both of his nation’s first-ever two goals at FIFA World Cup tournaments since Róbert Vittek of Slovakia in South Africa in 2010. . Nathanael Mbuku scored in the 17th minute but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review due to a foul in the build up to the goal decision.

Comments:

Competing at their first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament, Uzbekistan lost their three games and finished bottom of Group K. . Eldor Shomurodov’s goal gave Uzbekistan their first-ever lead in a game at a FIFA World Cup finals. . They had now lost four of their 11 ‘A’ international games against CAF (African) nations (won six).

3 Congo DR

Manager: Sebastien Desabre

Goals:

Yoane Wissa penalty 68 P
Fiston Mayele 78 G
Yoane Wissa 90+1 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi
Defender Chancel Mbemba (captain)
Defender Axel Tuanzebe
Defender/Midfielder Arthur Masuaku
Defender/Midfielder Noah Sadiki
Defender/Midfielder Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Midfielder Samuel Moutoussamy
Midfielder/Forward Brian Cipenga
Midfielder/Forward Nathanael Mbuku
Midfielder/Forward Yoane Wissa
Forward Cédric Bakambu

Substitutions:

Fiston Mayele for Cédric Bakambu 51
Theo Bongonda for Brian Cipenga 72
Meschak Elia for Nathanael Mbuku 72
Ngal'ayel Mukau for Samuel Moutoussamy 72
Joris Kayembe for Arthur Masuaku 83

Cards:

Noah Sadiki 21 Y
Nathanael Mbuku 45+4 Y
Samuel Moutoussamy 62 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo
Goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu
Defender Dylan Batubinsika
Defender Gédéon Kalulu
Defender Steve Kapuadi
Defender/Midfielder Joris Kayembe
Midfielder Edo Kayembe
Midfielder Ngal'ayel Mukau
Midfielder Charles Pickel
Midfielder Aaron Tshibola
Midfielder/Forward Simon Banza
Midfielder/Forward Theo Bongonda
Midfielder/Forward Meschak Elia
Midfielder/Forward Gaël Kakuta
Midfielder/Forward Fiston Mayele

Comments:

With their first-ever win at a FIFA World Cup tournament, Congo DR progressed to the knockout phase for the first time by finishing as one of the eight best third-placed nations (1st). . The Leopards had now become the eleventh CAF (African) nation to advance from the group stage at a FIFA World Cup finals and the fifth to achieve the feat for the first time in this edition: also Ivory Coast, South Africa, Cape Verde Islands and Egypt. . Yoane Wissa had now become the first player to score both of his nation’s first-ever two goals at FIFA World Cup tournaments since Róbert Vittek of Slovakia in South Africa in 2010. . Nathanael Mbuku scored in the 17th minute but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review due to a foul in the build up to the goal decision.

1 Uzbekistan

Manager: Fabio Cannavaro

Goals:

Eldor Shomurodov 10 G

Starting lineup:

Abduvahid Ne'matov Goalkeeper
Rustam Ashurmatov Defender
Abdukodir Khusanov Defender
Jakhongir Urozov Defender
Xojiakbar Alijonov Defender/Midfielder
Sherzod Nasrullayev Defender/Midfielder
Dostonbek Khamdamov Midfielder
Akmal Mozgovoy Midfielder
Otabek Shukurov Midfielder
Abbosbek Fayzullaev Midfielder/Forward
Eldor Shomurodov Forward (captain)

Substitutions:

Azizjon Ganiev for Dostonbek Khamdamov 58
Odildzhon Khamrobekov for Otabek Shukurov 58
Oston Urunov for Abbosbek Fayzullaev 73
Jamshid Iskanderov for Akmal Mozgovoy 82
Igor Sergeyev for Jakhongir Urozov 82

Cards:

Abdukodir Khusanov 43 Y
Sherzod Nasrullayev 47 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Botirali Ergashev
Goalkeeper Utkir Yusupov
Defender Azizbek Amonov
Defender Umar Eshmurodov
Defender Avazbek Ulmasaliev
Defender Oston Urunov
Defender/Midfielder Abdulla Abdullayev
Defender/Midfielder Bekhruz Karimov
Defender/Midfielder Farrukh Sayfiyev
Midfielder Sherzod Esanov
Midfielder Azizjon Ganiev
Midfielder Jamshid Iskanderov
Midfielder Odildzhon Khamrobekov
Midfielder/Forward Ruslanbek Jiyanov
Forward Igor Sergeyev

Comments:

Competing at their first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament, Uzbekistan lost their three games and finished bottom of Group K. . Eldor Shomurodov’s goal gave Uzbekistan their first-ever lead in a game at a FIFA World Cup finals. . They had now lost four of their 11 ‘A’ international games against CAF (African) nations (won six).