Uzbekistan leads 1-0 over DR Congo after a glorious goal from Eldor Shomurodov in the 10th minute. Both teams need a win in order to stand a chance of advancing to the round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams,

Africa had a historic 10 nations qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After Congo's 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan and Algeria's stunning 3-3 draw against Austria on Saturday night, nine are headed to the knockout stage.

Get the lowdown on DR Congo, England's World Cup opponents in the round of 32. Fifty-two years after a chastening World Cup debut, DR Congo have earned redemption by qualifying for the knockout stages for the first time.

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Democratic Republic of Congo superfan Michel Kuka Mboladinga will miss their key World Cupclash against Uzbekistan on Saturday because he was not granted a ​United States visa.

The World Cup 2026 group stage is nearing its end but there will be drama right until the last kick, with business still yet to be done in Group K going into the final round of games. Portugal will hope Cristiano Ronaldo can continue to silence the critics as they face high-flying Colombia,