Goal
Gaël Kakuta
Kakuta receives a pinpoint pass from Samuel Moutoussamy on the edge of the box and slots a low finish into the far corner, giving DR Congo an early lead.
DR Congo
FTGroup Stage - Group K
🇨🇩DR CongoHome
3–1
🇺🇿UzbekistanAway
0'90'
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Match events
15'⚽Gaël Kakuta
28'🟨Eldor Shomurodov
42'⚽Meschack Elia
57'⚽Eldor Shomurodov
69'🟨Brian Cipenga
75'⚽Nathanaël Mbuku
86'🟨Doniyor Akhmedov
Match preview: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
🕐 Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 06:30 AM (ICT) · 📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA
DR Congo face Uzbekistan in the Group Stage - Group K of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
DR Congo
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Uzbekistan
25%
Loss
Match timeline
15'
28'
Yellow card
Eldor Shomurodov
Shomurodov receives a yellow card for a reckless sliding tackle that catches Aaron Wan-Bissaka above the ankle.
Uzbekistan
Goal
Meschack Elia
Elia rises above the Uzbekistan defense to power home a header from a Nathanaël Mbuku cross, doubling DR Congo's advantage.
DR Congo
42'
57'
Goal
Eldor Shomurodov
Shomurodov cuts inside from the left wing and curls a beautiful effort past Lionel Mpasi into the top corner, giving Uzbekistan a lifeline.
Uzbekistan
Yellow card
Brian Cipenga
Cipenga receives a yellow for a dangerous challenge on Doniyor Akhmedov in the center of the pitch.
DR Congo
69'
Goal
Nathanaël Mbuku
Mbuku collects a loose ball in the box after Uzbekistan's failed clearance and fires past Abduvohid Nematov to seal the victory for DR Congo.
DR Congo
75'
86'
Yellow card
Doniyor Akhmedov
Akhmedov receives a yellow for time-wasting and repeated fouling in midfield as Uzbekistan chases the game.
Uzbekistan
Lineups
DR Congo - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKLionel Mpasi
2RBAaron Wan-Bissaka
3CBSteve Kapuadi
4CBAxel Tuanzebe
5LBDylan Batubinsika
6DMNgal'ayel Mukau
7CMNathanaël Mbuku
8CMSamuel Moutoussamy
9RWBrian Cipenga
11STGaël Kakuta
13LWMeschack Elia
Uzbekistan - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKAbduvohid Nematov
4RBJasur Jalolov
5CBJamshid Iskanderov
6CBOdiljon Hamrobekov
17LBDoniyor Akhmedov
7DMJaloliddin Masharipov
8CMAzizbek Ganiev
9CMSherzod Esanov
11RWAzizbek Amonov
12STEldor Shomurodov
13LWIgor Sergeev
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