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DR Congo booked a knockout berth at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-2 win over Uzbekistan, part of Africa's standout group-stage showing as nine of ten African teams advanced; Congo shifted from defense to attack, with Yoane Wissa scoring twice (including a stoppage-time curler) and Fiston Mayele adding a late third, setting up a clash with England in Atlanta, while Lumumba Vea’s visa saga underscored the politics surrounding the tournament.
DR Congo came from behind to beat Uzbekistan 3-1, with Newcastle’s Yoane Wissa scoring twice and Fiston Mayele adding another, earning Congo DR their first World Cup win and setting up a last-32 clash with England.
Yoane Wissa scored DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal in a 1-1 group-stage draw with Portugal in Houston, marking Congo's return to the tournament after 52 years. The moment is especially poignant given Wissa's remarkable recovery from a 2021 acid attack that left him scars and mental trauma, underscoring his resilience as the team claimed a historic result.
Cristiano Ronaldo failed to spark Portugal as DR Congo fought back to secure a 1-1 draw in their World Cup 2026 opener; despite Portugal’s dominant possession, Wissa’s first-half header levelled the score, highlighting Portugal’s lack of cutting edge and DR Congo’s resilient performance, earning their first World Cup point in Houston.