Democratic Republic of Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan: Democratic Republic of Congo wins.

The clash at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the last chance for both the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uzbekistan to salvage their World Cup campaigns, as neither team has yet tasted victory.

Báo Đà Nẵng•27/06/2026

Democratic Republic of Congo 3 - 1 Uzbekistan (End of match )

0' The match begins
The Democratic Republic of Congo hosts Uzbekistan.
10' GOAL! Uzbekistan (0-1)
10th minute: E. Shomurodov (Uzbekistan) scores (assisted by A. Mozgovoy). Score: 0 - 1.
17' VAR
17th minute: Goal Disallowed - Foul — N. Mbuku (Democratic Republic of Congo).
21' Yellow card
21st minute: N. Sadiki (Democratic Republic of Congo) receives a yellow card (Roughing).
43' Yellow card
43rd minute: A. Khusanov (Uzbekistan) receives a yellow card.
45+5' Yellow card
45+5th minute: N. Mbuku (Democratic Republic of Congo) receives a yellow card (Roughing).
45' End of first half
At the end of the first half, the score was 0-1.
46' The second half begins
The second half has begun.
48' Yellow card
48th minute: S. Nasrullaev (Uzbekistan) receives a yellow card (Holding).
51' Substitution
51st minute (Democratic Republic of Congo): C. Bakambu comes on to replace F. Mayele.
59' Substitution
Minute 59' (Uzbekistan): O. Shukurov comes on to replace O. Khamrobekov.
59' Substitution
59th minute (Uzbekistan): D. Khamdamov comes on to replace A. Ganiev.
62' Yellow card
62nd minute: S. Moutoussamy (Democratic Republic of Congo) receives a yellow card (Tripping).
68' GOAL! DRC (1-1)
68th minute: Y. Wissa (Democratic Republic of Congo) scores from the penalty spot. Score: 1 - 1.
72' Substitution
72nd minute (Democratic Republic of Congo): B. Cipenga comes on to replace T. Bongonda.
72' Substitution
72nd minute (Democratic Republic of Congo): S. Moutoussamy comes on to replace N. Mukau.
72' Substitution
72nd minute (Democratic Republic of Congo): N. Mbuku comes on to replace M. Elia.
73' Substitution
73rd minute (Uzbekistan): A. Fayzullaev comes on to replace O. Urunov.
78' GOAL! DRC (2-1)
78th minute: F. Mayele (Democratic Republic of Congo) scores. Score: 2 - 1.
82' Substitution
82nd minute (Uzbekistan): J. Urozov comes on to replace I. Sergeev.
82' Substitution
82nd minute (Uzbekistan): A. Mozgovoy comes on to replace J. Iskanderov.
83' Substitution
83rd minute (Democratic Republic of Congo): A. Masuaku comes on to replace J. Kayembe.
90+1' GOAL! DRC (3-1)
90+1st minute: Y. Wissa (Democratic Republic of Congo) scores (assist: M. Elia). Score: 3 - 1.
Final Score : Democratic Republic of Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan
The match ended with a score of 3-1.

Updated at 08:35 on June 28, 2026

The match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uzbekistan, taking place at 6:30 AM on June 28, 2026, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, is a battle for survival. With both teams desperate for points to keep their World Cup hopes alive, this clash promises to be incredibly dramatic and intense.

The precarious situation for both teams.

The Democratic Republic of Congo enters this round in third place in the standings, with one point after two matches. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with one draw and one loss. Nevertheless, with one point, the Democratic Republic of Congo still has a certain psychological advantage over their direct opponent.

Analysis of gameplay and objectives

For the Democratic Republic of Congo, a positive result in this match would help them maintain a competitive position in the group. Their playing style relies heavily on physical fitness and strong tackling ability. Having already secured their first point allows them to deploy a more proactive game, waiting for mistakes from their impatient opponents.

Conversely, the pressure on the Uzbekistan players is immense. Having yet to earn any points after two matches forces them to push forward aggressively in search of a goal from the start. However, this eagerness could backfire if their defense fails to maintain the necessary concentration against counter-attacks from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Overall, this was a balanced match between two teams with their backs against the wall. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the team that capitalized better on opportunities and kept a cool head in crucial moments would have a much better chance of securing their first win of the tournament this year.

Recent form of the Democratic Republic of Congo

June 24, 2026: Colombia 1-0 Democratic Republic of Congo (Loss)
June 18, 2026: Portugal 1-1 Democratic Republic of Congo (Draw)
June 9, 2026: Democratic Republic of Congo 1-2 Chile (Loss)
June 4, 2026: Democratic Republic of Congo 0-0 Denmark (Draw)
April 1, 2026: Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 Jamaica (Winner)

Uzbekistan's recent form

June 24, 2026: Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan (Loss)
June 18, 2026: Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia (Lose)
June 9, 2026: Netherlands 2-1 Uzbekistan (Loss)
June 2, 2026: Canada 2-0 Uzbekistan (Lose)
March 30, 2026: Uzbekistan 0-0 Venezuela (Draw)

Rankings

Team	Location	Point	form
Democratic Republic of Congo	3	1	LD
Uzbekistan	4	0	LL

Team form and statistics

Democratic Republic of Congo (Host)

Form in the last 5 matches: DL

Statistics for this season:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 0 (0 at home)
Draw: 1 (0 at home)
Losses: 1 (0 at home)

Goal:

Scored: 1 goal (Average: 0.5 goals/match)
Goals conceded: 2 (Average: 1.0 goal/match)

Uzbekistan (Guest)

Form in the last 5 matches: LL

Statistics for this season:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 0 (0 away wins)
Draw: 0 (0 away goals)
Losses: 2 (1 away)

Goal:

Scored: 1 goal (Average: 0.5 goals/match)
Goals conceded: 8 goals (Average: 4.0 goals/match)

Force situation

Congo DR: No injury information available.

Uzbekistan: No injury information available.

Predicted lineup

Predictions and odds

Predicted winner: Congo DR

Win or draw

Predicted odds:

Home team wins: 45%
Draw: 45%
Guest wins: 10%

Predicted number of goals:

Home team: -1.5 goals
Guest: -1.5 table

Advice: Double chance: Congo DR or draw

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Team lineup updated at 05:55 on 28/06/2026

Official lineup