DR Congo Defeats Uzbekistan 3–1 and Advances to World Cup Knockout Stage for First Time
DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1 in Atlanta, advancing to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup for the first time. Uzbekistan took an early lead through Eldor Shomurodov, according to nytimes.com. DR Congo scored all three goals in the second half. According to allafrica, Yoane Wissa scored two goals for DR Congo. According to nytimes.com, Fiston Mayele scored the go-ahead goal. DR Congo’s win
DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1 in Atlanta and advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup for the first time. Uzbekistan took an early lead through Eldor Shomurodov, according to nytimes.com. DR Congo scored all three goals in the second half. According to allafrica, Yoane Wissa scored two goals for DR Congo. According to nytimes.com, Fiston Mayele scored the go-ahead goal. DR Congo’s victory eliminated South Korea from the tournament, according to nytimes.com. DR Congo will face England in the round of 32 in Atlanta, according to nytimes.com. Axel Tuanzebe said pressure is on England to win the game, so DR Congo could play more freely, according to nytimes.com. Nine of the ten African teams advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, according to france24. The African teams that advanced include South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria, Ghana, and DR Congo, according to france24. Colombia won Group K after drawing 0–0 with Portugal in Miami, according to nytimes.com.
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