DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | World Cup Pulse 2026

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DR Congo

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Uzbekistan

Group Stage · Group K · Sat, Jun 27 · 7:30 pm Atlanta · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

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Probable XI

Projected — firms up ~24h before kickoff

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DR Congo4-3-3 projected

ManagerTo be confirmed

77Mpasi

29Wan-Bissaka

6Tuanzebe

18Mbemba

27Masuaku

36Tshibola

27Sadiki

92Moutoussamy

77Bongonda

11Bakambu

16Cipenga

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Uzbekistan4-3-3 projected

ManagerTo be confirmed

1Nematov

2Karimov

45Khusanov

6Ulmasaliev

34Sayfiev

10Mozgovoy

6Ganiev

Cannavaro

17Khamdamov

8Amonov

77Masharipov

Recent form · last 4

🇨🇩DR Congo

LDWW

vs ChileInternational Friendlies1–2▶
vs DenmarkInternational Friendlies0–0▶
vs JamaicaWorld Cup Qualifying Inter-Confederation Play-offs1–0▶
vs BermudaInternational Friendlies2–0▶

🇺🇿Uzbekistan

LLDW

@ NetherlandsInternational Friendlies1–2▶
@ CanadaInternational Friendlies0–2▶
vs VenezuelaInternational Friendlies0–0▶
vs GabonInternational Friendlies3–1▶

Factlen projection

Win probability

54%16%30%

DR Congo winDrawUzbekistan win

Model estimate from confederation strength + home edge, before confirmed lineups. Editorial projection — not betting advice.

Pre-match analysis

How DR Congo vs Uzbekistan sets up

🇨🇩DR Congo

DR Congo will look to set the tempo, control the opening exchanges, and build through midfield and wide pressure.

🇺🇿Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan will aim to stay compact, frustrate the press, and threaten on quick transitions and set pieces.

What to watch: the first duel after every turnover, set-piece quality at both ends, and which manager blinks first on substitutions as the game opens up.

DR CongoTale of the tapeUzbekistan

TBCManagerTBC

4-3-3 projectedFormation4-3-3 projected

CAFConfederationAFC

Group KGroupGroup K

Key players

🇨🇩DR Congo

Aaron TshibolaCM · #36
Noah SadikiCM · #27
Samuel MoutoussamyCM · #92

🇺🇿Uzbekistan

Akmal MozgovoyCM · #10
Azizjon GanievCM · #6
Fabio CannavaroCM

DR Congo squad watch

Official sources

DR Congo squad watch

Latest squad coverage, roster movement, and selection context for this team.

Source: NBC Sports squad tracker, cross-checked against FIFA squad-announcement hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC

Uzbekistan squad watch

Official sources

Uzbekistan squad watch

The final squad is still pending. The latest squad hub is linked for call-ups, cuts, and late injury movement.

Source: FIFA squad hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC

DR Congo roster

Final squad - 6/26

Squad source

GK

Lionel MpasiLe HavrePhoto: Fenul · Fenul Internal

DF

Aaron Wan-BissakaWest Ham UnitedPhoto: Fenul · Fenul Internal

Chancel MbembaLillePhoto: Fenul · Fenul Internal

MF

Edo KayembeWatfordPhoto: Fenul · Fenul Internal

FW

Cedric BakambuReal BetisPhoto: Fenul · Fenul Internal

Yoane WissaNewcastle UnitedPhoto: Fenul · Fenul Internal

Uzbekistan roster

Squad watch

Squad source

The final squad is still pending. Player cards will appear here as soon as the published list is available.