DR Congo host Uzbekistan in the World Cup 2026 on 28 June 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 00:30 UK Time.
DR Congo and Uzbekistan head into their final Group K fixture with both sides still chasing a positive finish to their World Cup campaigns. While qualification remains a difficult task, this match carries significant importance, particularly for DR Congo, who could still strengthen their position in the race for a potential knockout-stage place depending on results elsewhere.
DR Congo have shown they can compete with stronger opposition during the tournament. They opened with an encouraging 1-1 draw against Portugal before narrowly losing 1-0 to Colombia. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, suffered a 3-1 defeat against Colombia before enduring a heavy 5-0 loss to Portugal. The contrasting results leave DR Congo entering this fixture with greater confidence and momentum.
The Congolese side have impressed defensively despite facing two of the strongest teams in Group K. Their opening 1-1 draw against Portugal was built on excellent organisation and concentration, with Sebastien Desabre’s team frustrating one of the tournament favourites for long periods. Although they were beaten 1-0 by Colombia, they remained competitive throughout and were undone by only a single goal.
Chancel Mbemba continues to lead the defence effectively, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka has added quality and experience on the right side. Further forward, Yoane Wissa and Cedric Bakambu provide attacking outlets capable of capitalising on limited opportunities. Notably, both of DR Congo’s World Cup matches have been low-scoring affairs, reflecting a team built on structure and discipline rather than open attacking football.
Uzbekistan’s historic first World Cup appearance has proven challenging. Fabio Cannavaro’s side lost 3-1 to Colombia before suffering a comprehensive 5-0 defeat against Portugal, conceding eight goals across their opening two matches. While they have shown flashes of quality through Eldor Shomurodov and Abbosbek Fayzullaev, sustaining that level against stronger opponents has been difficult.
Defensive organisation was expected to be Uzbekistan’s strength coming into the tournament, but the pressure applied by Colombia and Portugal exposed vulnerabilities throughout the back line. Their recent form also includes defeats to the Netherlands by 2-1 and Canada by 2-0, suggesting they have struggled when facing teams capable of controlling possession and creating sustained attacking pressure.
The best bet for this match is DR Congo to win to nil at 3.00 odds. DR Congo produced an excellent defensive display against Portugal and followed it up with another competitive performance against Colombia despite the defeat. Their back line has looked organised throughout the tournament, while Uzbekistan have managed only one goal across two World Cup matches and conceded eight. With qualification hopes potentially still alive, DR Congo should approach this game with greater urgency and purpose.
Under 2.5 goals at 1.83 odds also appeals. Both of DR Congo’s World Cup fixtures finished below this line, and their overall playing style remains focused on defensive stability. In fact, only two of DR Congo’s last 15 matches have produced more than 2.5 goals. Given the importance of the result and the cautious approach that has defined most of their recent performances, another tight and controlled encounter looks likely.
Our correct score prediction is DR Congo 2-0 at 8.50 odds. The Congolese side have shown they can compete with stronger opposition and should enjoy more attacking opportunities against an Uzbekistan defence that has struggled throughout the group stage. Their defensive organisation remains one of their strongest assets, which could help them secure a comfortable victory while keeping a clean sheet.
| DR Congo | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 2 | 2 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 2 |
| Goals For | 1 | 1 |
| Goals Against | 2 | 8 |
| DR Congo | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 0 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 1 |
| Goals For | 0 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 5 |
|
24.06.26
|
Colombia DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
Portugal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
09.06.26
|
DR Congo Chile |
1-2 |
|
03.06.26
|
DR Congo Denmark |
0-0 |
|
25.03.26
|
DR Congo Bermuda |
2-0 |
|
06.01.26
|
Algeria DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
30.12.25
|
Botswana DR Congo |
0-3 |
|
27.12.25
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
23.12.25
|
DR Congo Benin |
1-0 |
|
16.12.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
16.11.25
|
Nigeria DR Congo (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Cameroon DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
14.10.25
|
DR Congo Sudan |
1-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
Togo DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
09.09.25
|
DR Congo Senegal |
2-3 |
|
05.09.25
|
South Sudan DR Congo |
1-4 |
|
17.08.25
|
DR Congo Morocco |
1-3 |
|
14.08.25
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
07.08.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
03.08.25
|
Kenya DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
DR Congo Madagascar |
3-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
DR Congo Mali |
1-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Mauritania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
21.03.25
|
DR Congo South Sudan |
1-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
DR Congo Chad |
3-1 |
|
21.12.24
|
Chad DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
DR Congo Ethiopia |
1-2 |
|
16.11.24
|
Guinea DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
DR Congo Tanzania |
1-0 |
|
09.09.24
|
Ethiopia DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
06.09.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
1-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
DR Congo Togo |
1-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
South Africa DR Congo (Penalties:6 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
07.02.24
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
3-1 |
|
28.01.24
|
Egypt DR Congo (Penalties:7 - 8) |
1-1 |
|
24.01.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
21.01.24
|
Morocco DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
17.01.24
|
DR Congo Zambia |
1-1 |
|
10.01.24
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
1-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
DR Congo Angola |
0-0 |
|
19.11.23
|
Sudan DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
15.11.23
|
DR Congo Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
New Zealand DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
South Africa DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
09.09.23
|
DR Congo Sudan |
2-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Gabon DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
09.06.26
|
DR Congo Chile |
1-2 |
|
03.06.26
|
DR Congo Denmark |
0-0 |
|
25.03.26
|
DR Congo Bermuda |
2-0 |
|
23.12.25
|
DR Congo Benin |
1-0 |
|
16.12.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
DR Congo Sudan |
1-0 |
|
09.09.25
|
DR Congo Senegal |
2-3 |
|
17.08.25
|
DR Congo Morocco |
1-3 |
|
07.08.25
|
DR Congo Zambia |
2-0 |
|
08.06.25
|
DR Congo Madagascar |
3-1 |
|
05.06.25
|
DR Congo Mali |
1-0 |
|
21.03.25
|
DR Congo South Sudan |
1-0 |
|
28.12.24
|
DR Congo Chad |
3-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
DR Congo Ethiopia |
1-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
DR Congo Tanzania |
1-0 |
|
06.09.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
1-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
DR Congo Togo |
1-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
DR Congo Guinea |
3-1 |
|
17.01.24
|
DR Congo Zambia |
1-1 |
|
10.01.24
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
1-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
DR Congo Angola |
0-0 |
|
15.11.23
|
DR Congo Mauritania |
2-0 |
|
09.09.23
|
DR Congo Sudan |
2-0 |
|
14.06.23
|
DR Congo Uganda |
1-0 |
|
24.03.23
|
DR Congo Mauritania |
3-1 |
|
18.01.23
|
DR Congo Ivory Coast |
0-0 |
|
14.01.23
|
DR Congo Uganda |
0-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
DR Congo Sierra Leone |
3-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
0-1 |
|
04.06.22
|
DR Congo Gabon |
0-1 |
|
25.03.22
|
DR Congo Morocco |
1-1 |
|
01.02.22
|
DR Congo Bahrain |
0-1 |
|
14.11.21
|
DR Congo Benin |
2-0 |
|
07.10.21
|
DR Congo Madagascar |
2-0 |
|
02.09.21
|
DR Congo Tanzania |
1-1 |
|
11.06.21
|
DR Congo Mali |
1-1 |
|
29.03.21
|
DR Congo Gambia |
1-0 |
|
30.01.21
|
DR Congo Cameroon |
1-2 |
|
17.01.21
|
DR Congo Congo |
1-0 |
|
14.11.20
|
DR Congo Angola |
0-0 |
|
16.02.20
|
DR Congo Cameroon |
0-1 |
|
14.11.19
|
DR Congo Gabon |
0-0 |
|
20.10.19
|
DR Congo CAR |
4-1 |
|
18.09.19
|
DR Congo Rwanda |
2-3 |
|
22.06.19
|
DR Congo Uganda |
0-2 |
|
09.06.19
|
DR Congo Burkina Faso |
0-0 |
|
24.03.19
|
DR Congo Liberia |
1-0 |
|
13.10.18
|
DR Congo Zimbabwe |
1-2 |
|
18.08.17
|
DR Congo Congo |
1-1 |
|
24.06.26
|
Colombia DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
17.06.26
|
Portugal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
06.01.26
|
Algeria DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
30.12.25
|
Botswana DR Congo |
0-3 |
|
27.12.25
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
16.11.25
|
Nigeria DR Congo (Penalties:3 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
13.11.25
|
Cameroon DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
10.10.25
|
Togo DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
05.09.25
|
South Sudan DR Congo |
1-4 |
|
14.08.25
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
03.08.25
|
Kenya DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Mauritania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
21.12.24
|
Chad DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
16.11.24
|
Guinea DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
09.09.24
|
Ethiopia DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
06.06.24
|
Senegal DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
10.02.24
|
South Africa DR Congo (Penalties:6 - 5) |
0-0 |
|
07.02.24
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
28.01.24
|
Egypt DR Congo (Penalties:7 - 8) |
1-1 |
|
24.01.24
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
21.01.24
|
Morocco DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
19.11.23
|
Sudan DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
New Zealand DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
12.09.23
|
South Africa DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
18.06.23
|
Gabon DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
28.03.23
|
Mauritania DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
22.01.23
|
Senegal DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Sudan DR Congo |
2-1 |
|
29.03.22
|
Morocco DR Congo |
4-1 |
|
11.11.21
|
Tanzania DR Congo |
0-3 |
|
10.10.21
|
Madagascar DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
06.09.21
|
Benin DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
05.06.21
|
Tunisia DR Congo |
1-0 |
|
25.03.21
|
Gabon DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
25.01.21
|
Niger DR Congo |
1-2 |
|
21.01.21
|
Libya DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
17.11.20
|
Angola DR Congo |
0-1 |
|
13.10.20
|
Morocco DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
09.10.20
|
Burkina Faso DR Congo |
3-0 |
|
18.11.19
|
Gambia DR Congo |
2-2 |
|
13.10.19
|
Ivory Coast DR Congo |
3-1 |
|
10.10.19
|
Algeria DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
22.09.19
|
CAR DR Congo |
0-2 |
|
07.07.19
|
Madagascar DR Congo (Penalties:4 - 2) |
4-4 |
|
30.06.19
|
Zimbabwe DR Congo |
0-4 |
|
26.06.19
|
Egypt DR Congo |
2-0 |
|
15.06.19
|
Kenya DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
18.11.18
|
Congo DR Congo |
1-1 |
|
23.06.26
|
Portugal Uzbekistan |
5-0 |
|
18.06.26
|
Uzbekistan Colombia |
1-3 |
|
08.06.26
|
Netherlands Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
02.06.26
|
Canada Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
30.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Gabon |
3-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Uzbekistan Urartu |
4-2 |
|
26.01.26
|
Uzbekistan China |
2-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Iran (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Egypt |
2-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
09.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Kuwait |
2-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
05.09.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-0 |
|
02.09.25
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
30.08.25
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
1-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Uzbekistan Qatar |
3-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
UAE Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
2-2 |
|
20.03.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
1-0 |
|
27.01.25
|
Uzbekistan Jordan |
0-0 |
|
19.11.24
|
North Korea Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan |
3-2 |
|
15.10.24
|
Uzbekistan UAE |
1-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-0 |
|
10.09.24
|
Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan |
2-3 |
|
05.09.24
|
Uzbekistan North Korea |
1-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Uzbekistan Turkmenistan |
3-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Uzbekistan Hong Kong |
3-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Hong Kong Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
30.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Thailand |
2-1 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
India Uzbekistan |
0-3 |
|
13.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Syria |
0-0 |
|
07.01.24
|
Palestine Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
25.12.23
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
2-2 |
|
16.11.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
16.10.23
|
China Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
13.10.23
|
Vietnam Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
13.09.23
|
Mexico Uzbekistan |
3-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
USA Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Tajikistan |
5-1 |
|
14.06.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
11.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
3-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela |
1-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
18.06.26
|
Uzbekistan Colombia |
1-3 |
|
30.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela (Penalties:5 - 4) |
0-0 |
|
27.03.26
|
Uzbekistan Gabon |
3-1 |
|
30.01.26
|
Uzbekistan Urartu |
4-2 |
|
26.01.26
|
Uzbekistan China |
2-2 |
|
18.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Iran (Penalties:4 - 3) |
0-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
Uzbekistan Egypt |
2-0 |
|
13.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
09.10.25
|
Uzbekistan Kuwait |
2-0 |
|
05.09.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
1-1 |
|
10.06.25
|
Uzbekistan Qatar |
3-0 |
|
20.03.25
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
1-0 |
|
27.01.25
|
Uzbekistan Jordan |
0-0 |
|
15.10.24
|
Uzbekistan UAE |
1-0 |
|
10.10.24
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-0 |
|
05.09.24
|
Uzbekistan North Korea |
1-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Uzbekistan Turkmenistan |
3-1 |
|
26.03.24
|
Uzbekistan Hong Kong |
3-0 |
|
30.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Thailand |
2-1 |
|
13.01.24
|
Uzbekistan Syria |
0-0 |
|
25.12.23
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
4-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
2-2 |
|
20.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
0-1 |
|
17.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Tajikistan |
5-1 |
|
11.06.23
|
Uzbekistan Oman |
3-0 |
|
28.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Venezuela |
1-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Uzbekistan Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
20.11.22
|
Uzbekistan Russia |
0-0 |
|
16.11.22
|
Uzbekistan Kazakhstan |
2-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
Uzbekistan Costa Rica |
1-2 |
|
14.06.22
|
Uzbekistan Thailand |
2-0 |
|
08.06.22
|
Uzbekistan Sri Lanka |
3-0 |
|
29.03.22
|
Uzbekistan Uganda |
4-2 |
|
25.03.22
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
3-1 |
|
09.10.21
|
Uzbekistan Malaysia |
5-1 |
|
07.06.21
|
Uzbekistan Singapore |
5-0 |
|
29.03.21
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
0-1 |
|
26.03.21
|
Uzbekistan Ghana |
2-1 |
|
15.02.21
|
Uzbekistan Jordan |
2-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
1-2 |
|
12.11.20
|
Uzbekistan Syria |
0-1 |
|
08.10.20
|
Uzbekistan Iran |
1-2 |
|
03.09.20
|
Uzbekistan Tajikistan |
2-1 |
|
23.02.20
|
Uzbekistan Belarus |
0-1 |
|
19.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Palestine |
2-0 |
|
14.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Saudi Arabia |
2-3 |
|
09.11.19
|
Uzbekistan Kyrgyzstan |
3-1 |
|
10.10.19
|
Uzbekistan Yemen |
5-0 |
|
09.09.19
|
Uzbekistan Iraq |
0-0 |
|
23.06.26
|
Portugal Uzbekistan |
5-0 |
|
08.06.26
|
Netherlands Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
02.06.26
|
Canada Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
08.09.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
02.09.25
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
05.06.25
|
UAE Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
2-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
North Korea Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan |
3-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan |
2-3 |
|
11.06.24
|
Iran Uzbekistan |
0-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
Hong Kong Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
03.02.24
|
Qatar Uzbekistan (Penalties:3 - 2) |
1-1 |
|
23.01.24
|
Australia Uzbekistan |
1-1 |
|
18.01.24
|
India Uzbekistan |
0-3 |
|
07.01.24
|
Palestine Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
16.10.23
|
China Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
13.10.23
|
Vietnam Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
12.09.23
|
Mexico Uzbekistan |
3-3 |
|
09.09.23
|
USA Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
14.06.23
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
23.09.22
|
Cameroon Uzbekistan |
0-2 |
|
11.06.22
|
Maldives Uzbekistan |
0-4 |
|
15.11.21
|
Georgia Uzbekistan |
1-0 |
|
12.10.21
|
Jordan Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
05.09.21
|
Sweden Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
15.06.21
|
Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
11.06.21
|
Yemen Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
12.10.20
|
UAE Uzbekistan |
1-2 |
|
15.10.19
|
Singapore Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
05.09.19
|
Palestine Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
02.06.19
|
Turkey Uzbekistan |
2-0 |
|
25.03.19
|
China Uzbekistan |
0-1 |
|
22.03.19
|
Uruguay Uzbekistan |
3-0 |
|
21.01.19
|
Australia Uzbekistan (Penalties:4 - 2) |
0-0 |
|
17.01.19
|
Japan Uzbekistan |
2-1 |
|
13.01.19
|
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
0-4 |
|
17.11.15
|
Yemen Uzbekistan |
1-3 |
|
16.06.15
|
North Korea Uzbekistan |
4-2 |
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