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DR Congo vs Uzbekistan — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-994CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · ATLANTA

DR Congo

Team dossier

Uzbekistan

Team dossier

LIVE41'

Congo DR

0–1

Uzbekistan

Match events

N. MbukuGoal Disallowed - Foul17'
N. Sadiki21'

0–110'E. Shomurodovassist A. Mozgovoy

CODMatch statsUZB

56%Possession44%

2Shots1

1Shots on Target1

0Corners2

4Fouls4

1Yellow Cards0

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Congo DR — starting XI

4-4-2

Bench

21Matthieu Epolo
16Timothy Fayulu
5Dylan Batubinsika
24Gedeon Kalulu
12Joris Kayembe
3Steve Kapuadi
15Aaron Tshibola
18Charles Pickel
11Gaël Kakuta
10Théo Bongonda
25Edo Kayembe
6Ngal'ayel Mukau
19Fiston Mayele
13Meschak Elia
23Simon Banza

Uzbekistan — starting XI

3-4-2-1

Bench

16Botirali Ergashev
1Utkir Yusupov
25Avazbek Ulmasaliyev
4Farrukh Sayfiev
15Umarbek Eshmuradov
24Bekhruz Karimov
20Azizbek Amanov
8Jamshid Iskandarov
11Oston Urunov
10Ruslanbek Jiyanov
23Sherzod Esanov
18Abdulla Abdullaev
19Azizjon Ganiev
9Odiljon Khamrobekov
21Igor Sergeev

All-time meetings

DR Congo wins

Draws

Uzbekistan wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

29.1

Average Age

28.1

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

DR Congo

Jun 24

at Colombia

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio Akron

0–1

Jun 17

at Portugal

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · NRG Stadium

1–1

Jun 9

vs Chile

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Municipal Ciudad de La Linea

1–2

Jun 3

vs Denmark

Friendlies · Friendly International · Maurice Dufrasnestadion

0–0

Mar 31

vs Jamaica

World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs · Final · Estadio Akron

1–0

Uzbekistan

Jun 23

at Portugal

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · NRG Stadium

0–5

Jun 18

vs Colombia

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio Banorte

1–3

Jun 8

at Netherlands

Friendlies · Friendly International · Icahn Stadium

1–2

Jun 2

at Canada

Friendlies · Friendly International · Commonwealth Stadium

0–2

Mar 30

vs Venezuela

FIFA Series · Group Stage · Milliy Stadium

0–0

05 · Key Battles

Three duels that decide it.

// Right wing vs Left back · Moscow meets Ligue 1

Bongonda's electric pace and directness will test the youngster Khusanov's positioning and recovery speed. The Spartak flyer thrives on the half-turn; Lens's defender must stay compact and avoid needless fouling.

// Central striker vs Defending line · La Liga sharpness

Bakambu's movement and finishing nous, honed in La Liga, will demand constant vigilance from Uzbekistan's backline, anchored by Khusanov's distribution. The Real Betis forward feeds off loose pressing and transitions.

// Central midfield · Belgian intensity vs Central Asia craft

N. Sadiki

#14 · Union St. Gilloise

A. Gʻaniyev

#10 · Al Bataeh

Sadiki's press and box-to-box energy will disrupt Gʻaniyev's rhythm; the Al Bataeh playmaker must find pockets quickly or risk turnovers in dangerous areas. This midfield duel sets the tempo for the entire match.

06 · Style Clash

Chaos vs. Craft

Desabre's DR Congo harness pacy, direct football—pressing high and transitioning through wide runners—against Cannavaro's Uzbeks, who build slowly and probe for the killer pass. One side wants velocity; the other wants architecture.

// African thrust & chaos

DR Congo

// Central Asian control

Uzbekistan

Frenetic

Tempo

Measured

Long & direct

Ball progression

Short & lateral

Aggressive high

Pressing