{"id":7345,"date":"2026-06-30T12:44:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ug\/temps\/?p=7345"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:44:44","slug":"dr-congo-vs-uzbekistan-result","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ug\/temps\/dr-congo-vs-uzbekistan-result\/","title":{"rendered":"DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Result: Leopards Complete Stunning Comeback to Reach the Knockout Stage | FIFA World Cup 2026 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The DR Congo vs Uzbekistan<\/strong> <\/a>clash at Atlanta Stadium<\/strong> on Saturday, June 27, 2026, was the final Group K fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2014and it delivered one of the tournament’s great comeback stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DR Congo, playing in the World Cup for only the second time in their history after a 52-year absence, fell behind early but fought back to stun and claim a first-ever World Cup win, booking their place in the Round of 32 and joining Cape Verde as one of the tournament’s surprise qualifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Score<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Congo DR 3-1 Uzbekistan<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Uzbekistan\u2014Eldor Shomurodov, 10′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congo DR \u2014 Yoane Wissa (penalty), 68′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congo DR \u2014 Fiston Mayele, 78′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congo DR \u2014 Yoane Wissa, 90+1′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Match Facts<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Competition<\/strong><\/td>FIFA World Cup 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Stage<\/td>Group K, Matchday 3<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/td>Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, USA<\/td><\/tr>
Final Score<\/td>Congo DR 3-1 Uzbekistan<\/td><\/tr>
Half-Time<\/td>Uzbekistan 1-0 Congo DR<\/td><\/tr>
Man of the Match<\/td>Yoane Wissa (Congo DR)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Match Report<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

First Half: Shomurodov Stuns Congo DR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uzbekistan, already eliminated and coming off a 5-0 defeat to Portugal, started the brighter of the two sides. The breakthrough came in the 10th minute when Eldor Shomurodov found the net with a close-range finish, giving the White Wolves a lead that held all the way to halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For long spells of the first half, Congo DR struggled to find rhythm, and Uzbekistan looked the more composed and threatening team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Half-Time Score<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uzbekistan 1-0 Congo DR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Half: The Leopards Roar Back<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Congo DR emerged after the break as a different team<\/a>. The equalizer arrived in the 68th minute, when Khusanov brought down Wissa inside the box, and the referee pointed to the spot. Wissa stepped up to himself, sending goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov the wrong way to level the score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten minutes later, Congo DR turned the game on its head. Meschack Elia’s shot was deflected into the path of Fiston Mayele, who reacted quickest to fire Congo DR ahead at the near post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uzbekistan pushed for a way back into the match, but with the game deep into stoppage time, Wissa put the result beyond doubt\u2014curling a finish into the bottom corner to complete his brace and seal a 3-1 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Match Highlights<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\u2b50 Shomurodov gave Uzbekistan a shock early lead. \u2b50 Congo DR struggled to create chances in the first half. \u2b50 Wissa converted a 68th-minute penalty to level the score. \u2b50 Mayele’s near-post finish put Congo DR ahead in the 78th minute. \u2b50 Wissa’s stoppage-time strike sealed a dramatic comeback win. \u2b50 The DR Congo reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star Performers<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Congo DR<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n