DR Congo vs Uzbekistan prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the third round of the World Cup on June 28, 2026, a match will take place between the national teams of DR Congo and Uzbekistan. Only a win keeps either team's hopes alive for advancing to the playoffs.
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Congolese finished second in their qualifying group. They then sequentially overcame Cameroon, Nigeria, and, in March, Jamaica in the playoff matches. In between, they made it out of the group at AFCON but lost to Algeria due to a goal in extra time. Afterwards, in a friendly, after a goalless draw with Denmark, they lost to Chile. Already at the long-awaited World Cup, facing Portugal, they managed to pull off a sensational draw after conceding first. Against Colombia, despite putting up a fight, they eventually lost.
Uzbekistan has qualified for the World Cup for the first time—finishing second in their group in the main qualification round with 21 points from ten matches. For a while, Shomurodov and company looked solid in friendlies, but in June they lost consecutively to Canada and the Netherlands. In their opener against Colombia, they managed to equalize but ultimately lost. Against the far more experienced Portuguese team, they suffered a heavy and goalless defeat.
The African side averages 1.1 goals scored per match, while conceding much less—just 0.4 per game. The debutants from Central Asia score about one goal but concede 1.5 in return.
Previous Matches: DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
Such an exotic pairing will meet for the first time.
At a key moment, Wissa and his teammates have more arguments in their favor. They are tipped to win this crucial encounter (odds – 1.81).
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: Key Statistics and Trends
- DR Congo has won in regular time in just one of their last seven matches
- 20% of DR Congo's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 1.5
- Uzbekistan has lost four times in a row
- 40% of Uzbekistan's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.5
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: Probable Starting Line-ups
DR Congo is expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable line-up): Mpasi, Masuaku, Wan-Bissaka, Kapuadi, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Kayembe, Moutoussamy, Muka, Wissa, Bakambu
Uzbekistan is likely to use a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable line-up): Neymatov - Ashurmatov, Khusanov, Abdulloev - Nasrullaev, Shukurov, Khamrobekov, Karimov - Faizullaev, Ganiev - Shomurodov
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