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DR Congo advances to World Cup 2026 knockout stage after rallying … FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE 10m ago Advertisement DR Congo has come from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta, earning a spot in the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time. The African side will face England in Atlanta on Wednesday in the round of 32. Uzbekistan took an early lead through Eldor Shomurodov, but the second half was all DR Congo as Yoane Wissa scored twice either side of Fiston Mayele's crucial go-ahead goal. With DR Congo’s win, also their very first at the World Cup, South Korea were eliminated from the tournament. Meanwhile, Colombia won Group K after drawing 0-0 with Portugal in Miami. Join the discuss tabor email us:live@theathletic.com Axel Tuanzebe on facing England:“Pressure's on them to to win the game effectively, so we could play more freely. We had a little tense first half there, but yeah it'd be good to play them.” Fiston Mayele scored the go-ahead goal for DR Congo to give the country its first lead of the match against Uzbekistan. He spoke post match about the meaning of this victory for DR Congo: “I think that today, what we did, we showed the world that, lis…

Congo pulls off first World Cup win, will play England in round of 32 WORLD CUP Men's World Cup Add Topic Congo pulls off first World Cup win, will play England in round of 32 Meghan L. Hall USA TODAY June 27, 2026 Updated June 28, 2026, 12:22 a.m. ET Hear this story ATLANTA ― DR Congo 's 2026 World Cup journey continues after a 3-1 drubbing of Uzbekistan . Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre said pre-game his team was focused on playing a good "technical" game against Uzbekistan after a 1-1 draw versus top-ranked Portugal and a 1-0 loss to Colombia. Saturday was anything but that. It wasn't pretty for most of the match ― Congo had 19 attempts on goal; four were on target ― but it was enough to catapult Congo into the round of 32. Les Léopards were powered by Yoane Wissa's brace and a Fiston Mayele goal in the 78th minute. Uzbekistan's lone goal from Eldor Shomurodov in the 10th minute was all that it could muster, and when the final whistle sounded, the juxtaposition of White Wolves to Léopards on their knees on the pitch was gutting. See a recap of the match and all goal highlights below. 91' Yoane Wissa GOAL! Congo 3, Uzbekistan 1 Wissa strikes again to give Congo some cushio…

Congo rallies for win against Uzbekistan to seal place in World Cup knockouts <p>Congo advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday night.</p>

Congo-Kinshasa: Wissa the Wizard As DRC Conjure Up First Trip to World Cup Knockout Stages [RFI] Yoane Wissa scored two goals on Saturday night in Atlanta as Democratic Republic of Congo staged a second half rally to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and advance to the knockout stages at the World Cup for the first time.

Congo rallies to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan to seal place in the ... Congo’s Cedric Bakambu (17), Yoane Wissa (20) and Gedeon Kalulu (24) celebrate a win during the World Cup Group K soccer match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Congo’s Yoane Wissa (20) celebrates their first goal on a penalty kick during the World Cup Group K soccer match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Congo’s Yoane Wissa (20) kicks for a penalty kick goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) Uzbekistan’s Eldor Shomurodov (14) celebrates after scoring their first goal during the World Cup Group K soccer match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S.Lesser) Uzbekistan’s Sherzod Nasrullaev (13) reacts to a loss during the World Cup Group K soccer match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan in Atlanta, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser) ATLANTA (AP) — For 52 years, Congo’s standoutWorld Cupmemory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the ha…

Congo rallies against Uzbekistan to seal place in World Cup knockouts By JAMES ROBSON The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — For 52 years, Congo’s standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on soccer’s biggest stage. Not anymore. Not after a new generation of players made history by advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time and set up a clash with England. “The weight on our shoulders was hard to bear,” said striker Yoane Wissa, whose two goals helped Congo rally to a 3-1 win against Uzbekistan on Saturday night Fiston Mayele was also on target in a dramatic second-half comeback as Congo joined Cape Verde as another unexpected qualifier for the round of 32. “We told ourselves we can’t give up,” Mayele said. Congo has been one of the surprise stories of this World Cup, with few expecting it to emerge from a group that included Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and Colombia. And history was hardly on its side. Congo’s previous appearance was when it competed as Zaire in 1974 and lost all three games, including the rout by Yugoslavia. Advertising It’s a completely different story now. After holding Po…

Congo DR 3-1 Uzbekistan (Jun 27, 2026) Game Analysis - ESPN ATLANTA -- Congo advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by rallying to a 3-1 win againstUzbekistanon Saturday night. The African nation was playing in soccer's biggest tournament for only the second time in its history after a 52-year absence. Two second-half goals fromYoane Wissaand one fromFiston Mayelesealed the win and saw Congo joinCape Verdeas another surprise qualifier for the round of 32. Uzbekistan led throughEldor Shomurodov's first-half strike that looked set to end Congo's hopes. But Sébastien Desabre's team, which had already pulled off one of the surprise results of the World Cup by holding Cristiano Ronaldo'sPortugalto a 1-1 draw in its opening game, fought back after the break. Trailing to Shomurodov's lobbed goal in the 10th minute, Congo equalized in the 68th when Wissa was brought down byAbdukodir Khusanovin the box for a penalty. Wissa picked himself up and sent Uzbekistan goalkeeperAbduvohid Nematovthe wrong way by rolling the ball into the bottom corner to spark a dramatic finale. Mayele fired Congo ahead 10 minutes later when flicking past Nematov at the near post a…

DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32 Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1, securing a place in the World Cup knockout stage. The victory means nine of the tournament's ten African teams have advanced to the next round, joining South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria and Ghana. For some teams, including Congo, it marks the first time they have reached this stage of the competition.

4 Takeaways From DR Congo's Win Over Uzbekistan At The World Cup After going down a goal early, DR Congo rallied past Uzbekistan and booked its spot into the Round of 32 at the World Cup — it's first knockout round appearance in team history. Yoane Wissa scored two goals to seal the victory and third place in Group K behind Colombia and Portugal, allowing the Leopards to be one of the eight third-place teams to advance to the elimination rounds. Here are takeaways from the game: DR Congo wasn't a debut World Cup team — its first appearance was in 1974 when the country was known as Zaire — but this result was longtime in the making for the central African nation. DR Congo's road to the 2026 World Cup included taking down African heavyweights Cameroon and Nigeria during qualifying and then defeating Jamaica in the intercontinental playoffs in March – all games that toughened this team in win-or-go-home scenarios. At this World Cup, DR Congo showed early on it would be a tough opponent. A tough 1-1 draw to Portugal and a tight 1-0 loss to Colombia provided the Leopards with a path to the knockout stage. A talented squad – led by Wissa, who scored three of the team's four goals a…