Updated: 2026-07-01 | Results and data follow FIFA’s official announcements; please double-check live information.
Congo DR produced a stirring comeback to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in their final Group K fixture at Atlanta Stadium. Uzbekistan started the brighter and took the lead when Eldor Shomurodov steered home a deft, angled lob in the 10th minute. Congo DR thought they had drawn level when Nathanael Mbuku found the net, but the goal was chalked off following a VAR review for a foul in the build-up, leaving the Leopards trailing at the interval. After the break they surged forward: Yoane Wissa converted a 68th-minute penalty to level, Fiston Mayele prodded in from close range in the 78th minute to turn the game around, and Wissa completed his brace in the first minute of stoppage time with a low, turning finish into the far corner from outside the box.
The win lifted Congo DR to third place in Group K on four points from one win, one draw and one defeat, sending them into the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history while Uzbekistan were eliminated. The Leopards had opened with a 1-1 draw against Portugal and lost 1-0 to Colombia before this decisive victory secured their passage. They now remain in Atlanta to face Group L winners England in the round of 32 on Wednesday, 1 July, with much attention on whether Wissa and his fellow attackers can maintain their hot streak. For more schedules and viewing details, see the World Cup Canada information hub and the complete guide to where to watch in Canada; all changes follow FIFA’s official announcements.
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