{"id":16342,"date":"2026-06-29T04:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16342"},"modified":"2026-06-29T04:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:45:09","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 | DR Congo Come From Behind to Beat Uzbekistan 3\u20131"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football rewrites itself when you least expect it. For DR Congo, that moment came deep in the second half at Atlanta \u2014 a penalty converted, a deflection turned home, a curling strike in stoppage time. A losing position became a 3\u20131 victory. And, with it, the Leopards qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 knockout stages for the first time in the country\u2019s history. This was no ordinary group-stage result.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1\/#An_Early_Shock\" title=\"An Early Shock\">An Early Shock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1\/#A_Second_Half_That_Changed_Everything\" title=\"A Second Half That Changed Everything\">A Second Half That Changed Everything<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1\/#Wissa_Seals_It\" title=\"Wissa Seals It\">Wissa Seals It<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1\/#Watch_DR_Congo_vs_Uzbekistan_Match_Highlight_Free_Only_On_ZEE5\" title=\"Watch DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Match Highlight Free Only On ZEE5.\">Watch DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Match Highlight Free Only On ZEE5.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-dr-congo-come-from-behind-to-beat-uzbekistan-3-1\/#Into_the_History_Books\" title=\"Into the History Books\">Into the History Books<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><strong><i>Watch DR Congo\u2019s <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 <\/i><\/a><i>journey live on <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i>ZEE5 FIFA Subscription<\/i><\/a><i>\u00a0 \u2014 subscribe from \u20b9799 for three months and stream every match in India.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Early_Shock\"><\/span><b>An Early Shock<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/uzbekistan\/uzbekistan-squad\">Uzbekistan<\/a> started with a clarity of purpose that caught DR Congo flat-footed. Captain Eldor Shomurodov broke the deadlock in the 10th minute with a looping, delicate finish from a tight angle past goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi \u2014 the kind of goal that requires both technique and nerve in equal measure. It was a strike that showed exactly why Shomurodov leads this side. Uzbekistan were ahead, and in the context of the group, they were exactly where they needed to be.<\/p>\n<p>DR Congo responded with urgency. Nathanael Mbuku sent a half-volley crashing into the net in the 17th minute \u2014 a strike of real technique that brought the crowd to its feet and briefly silenced the Uzbekistan fans. But VAR intervened: a foul in the build-up nullified the goal. Mbuku\u2019s strike was chalked off. Uzbekistan held their 1\u20130 lead into the break. For DR Congo, the second half had to be different.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Second_Half_That_Changed_Everything\"><\/span><b>A Second Half That Changed Everything<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/congo-dr\/congo-dr-squad\">DR Congo<\/a> came out after the interval with a completely different energy. Higher up the pitch, more aggressive in their press, and with a conviction that had been missing in the first half. The equaliser arrived in the 68th minute, when Abdukodir Khusanov brought down Yoane Wissa inside the penalty area. The referee pointed to the spot without hesitation. Wissa took the ball himself, steadied, and rolled it coolly into the bottom-right corner. The stadium erupted. One-all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Don\u2019t miss a moment of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 \u2014 stream every knockout match live on ZEE5.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ten minutes later, DR Congo were ahead. Substitute Meschack Elia fired in a shot that clipped a defender and deflected into Fiston Mayele\u2019s path. Mayele reacted instinctively \u2014 flicking the loose ball over the goalkeeper before he could recover. 2\u20131. The tie had completely turned, and Uzbekistan \u2014 who had looked composed and organised in the first half \u2014 were now chasing a match that had slipped beyond their control.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wissa_Seals_It\"><\/span><b>Wissa Seals It<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Uzbekistan pressed forward in search of an equaliser, and for a spell in the final ten minutes, it felt like the result was still open. But in the 91st minute, Wissa settled the argument. Cutting in from the left side, he found space on the edge of the area and curled a low strike into the corner. His second of the night. DR Congo\u2019s third. The tie was done.<\/p>\n<p>The full-time whistle confirmed what the scoreline had already made clear: DR Congo had produced one of the standout performances of the group stage. A first-half struggle transformed into a three-goal second-half display. Yoane Wissa finished with a brace and a penalty. Meschack Elia changed the match from the bench. Every goal came from a different source \u2014 a set piece, a deflection, a piece of individual brilliance. It was a team performance that will be remembered for a long time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_DR_Congo_vs_Uzbekistan_Match_Highlight_Free_Only_On_ZEE5\"><\/span>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/cod-vs-uzb-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5993640?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\">DR Congo vs Uzbekistan Match Highlight <\/a>Free Only On ZEE5.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Into_the_History_Books\"><\/span><b>Into the History Books<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DR Congo\u2019s victory secured their progression from Group K as one of the best third-placed teams \u2014 a remarkable achievement for a nation whose previous World Cup appearance had ended at the group stage 50 years ago. They now face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/england\/england-squad\">England<\/a> on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in Atlanta, in what promises to be one of the most emotionally charged fixtures of the Round of 32. Nobody will be writing off the Leopards. For Uzbekistan, three consecutive group-stage defeats ended a debut World Cup campaign that showed quality in patches but could not sustain it over ninety minutes. They bow out with experience that will shape their football for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Watch DR Congo vs England in the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 32, live on ZEE5 \u2014 every knockout match streamed in India as it happens.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Disclaimer: Subscription pack prices are subject to change from time to time. 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