DR Congo 3-1 Uzbekistan · World Cup 2026
DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in the World Cup 2026. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
DR Congo and Uzbekistan met in the World Cup 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, 27 June 2026.
Goalscorers
DR Congo: Y. Wissa 68', 90'; F. Mayele 78'. Uzbekistan: E. Shomurodov 10'.
How the match went
DR Congo saw more of the ball, 58% of it. DR Congo had 19 shots with 4 on target, Uzbekistan 3 with 1 on target. There were 6 corners in total, 2 to DR Congo and 4 to Uzbekistan. DR Congo conceded 6 fouls, Uzbekistan 16. The referee showed 5 yellow cards (3 for DR Congo, 2 for Uzbekistan).
Line-ups
DR Congo started in a 4-4-2: Lionel Mpasi Nzau, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, Arthur Masuaku, Nathanaël Mbuku, Samuel Moutoussamy, Noah Sadiki, Brian Cipenga, Cédric Bakambu, Yoane Wissa.
Uzbekistan started in a 3-4-2-1: Abduvokhid Nematov, Rustam Ashurmatov, Abdukodir Khusanov, Jakhongir Urozov, Khozhiakbar Alizhonov, Akmal Mozgovoy, Otabek Shukurov, Sherzod Nasrullaev, Dostonbek Khamdamov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Eldor Shomurodov.
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