DR Congo and Uzbekistan Battle for Knockout Qualification
Group K concludes with a winner-takes-all scenario as both DR Congo and Uzbekistan seek their first-ever World Cup victory to secure a place in the round of 32.
Sébastien Desabre's DR Congo side enter this final group game knowing a victory will likely seal their progression following a resilient 1-1 draw with Portugal and a narrow 1-0 loss to Colombia. Despite being winless in four matches across all competitions, the Leopards have been competitive, pushing South American and European heavyweights to the limit in their first World Cup appearance since 1974.
Uzbekistan, managed by Fabio Cannavaro, face a steeper uphill battle after suffering consecutive defeats, including a heavy 5-0 loss to Portugal and a 3-1 defeat against Colombia. While their mathematical chances of progression are slim, a victory could still see them leapfrog their opponents into third place and a potential knockout spot.
Goals scored and conceded.
Per-game averages at this tournament — updates as the games are played.
Both teams across every game at this tournament.
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Every tournament game combined — Congo DR 4 games, Uzbekistan 3 games.
Congo DRUzbekistanPast meetings.
Their recent form.
The road to the final.
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