DR Congo
- Wissa68', 90+1'pen
- Mayele78'
Full Time
Uzbekistan
- Shomurodov10'
The Players to Watch
Confirmed starting elevens, bench, and substitutions for both sides. Coach and captain detail come from each team's full squad page.
DR Congo
4-4-2 · Starting XI
Sebastien Desabre
Chancel Mbemba
Starting XI · 4-4-2
- 1Lionel Mpasi
Rodez
- 26Arthur Masuaku
Sunderland
- 22Chancel MbembaC
Lille
- 4Axel Tuanzebe
Burnley
- 2Aaron Wan-Bissaka
- 8Samuel Moutoussamy
Nantes
- 14Noah Sadiki
- 17Cédric Bakambu
- 9Brian Cipenga
- 7Nathanael Mbuku
- 20Yoane Wissa
Newcastle United
Substitutions
- 51'
↑Fiston Mayele
↓Cédric Bakambu
- 72'
↑Meschack Elia
↓Nathanael Mbuku
- 72'
↑Theo Bongonda
↓Brian Cipenga
- 72'
↑Ngal'ayel Mukau
↓Samuel Moutoussamy
- 83'
↑Joris Kayembe
↓Arthur Masuaku
Bench15
- 21Matthieu Epolo
- 16Timothy Fayulu
- 5Dylan Batubinsika
- 24Gédéon Kalulu
- 3Steve Kapuadi
- 12Joris Kayembe
- 11Gaël Kakuta
- 25Edo Kayembe
- 6Ngal'ayel Mukau
- 18Charles Pickel
- 15Aaron Tshibola
- 23Simon Banza
- 10Theo Bongonda
- 13Meschack Elia
- 19Fiston Mayele
Uzbekistan
3-4-3 · Starting XI
Timur Kapadze
Eldor Shomurodov
Starting XI · 3-4-3
- 12Abduvakhid Nematov
- 3Khodjiakbar Alijonov
- 5Rustam Ashurmatov
- 2Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City
- 13Sherzod Nasrullayev
- 26Jakhongir O'rozov
- 22Abbosbek Fayzullaev
CSKA Moscow
- 17Dostonbek Xamdamov
- 6Akmal Mozgovoy
- 7Otabek Shukurov
Al-Ahli Doha
- 14Eldor ShomurodovC
Roma
Substitutions
- 59'
↑Odiljon Hamrobekov
↓Otabek Shukurov
- 59'
↑Azizjon Ganiev
↓Dostonbek Xamdamov
- 72'
↑Oston Urunov
↓Abbosbek Fayzullaev
- 82'
↑Jamshid Iskanderov
↓Akmal Mozgovoy
- 82'
↑Igor Sergeev
↓Jakhongir O'rozov
Bench15
- 16Botir Ergashev
- 1Utkir Yusupov
- 18Abdulla Abdullayev
- 15Umar Eshmurodov
- 24Bekhruz Karimov
- 4Farrukh Sayfiyev
- 25Avazbek Ulmasaliev
- 23Sherzod Esanov
- 19Azizjon Ganiev
- 9Odiljon Hamrobekov
- 8Jamshid Iskanderov
- 11Oston Urunov
- 20Azizbek Amonov
- 10Ruslanbek Jiyanov
- 21Igor Sergeev
Goal Timeline
4 goals- 10'⚽0 - 1
Eldor Shomurodov
Assist: Akmal Mozgovoy
- 68'⚽1 - 1
Yoane Wissa(pen)
- 78'⚽2 - 1
Fiston Mayele
- 90+1'⚽3 - 1
Yoane Wissa
Assist: Meschack Elia
Bookings
5- 21'
Noah SadikiCongo DR
- 43'
Abdukodir KhusanovUzbekistan
- 45'
Nathanael MbukuCongo DR
- 48'
Sherzod NasrullayevUzbekistan
- 62'
Samuel MoutoussamyCongo DR
Match Officials
- Centre RefereeFelix ZwayerGermany
- Assistant Referee 1Robert KempterGermany
- Assistant Referee 2Christian DietzGermany
Group Standings
Live points, goal difference, and the qualification cutoff line. The top 2 advance to the Round of 32; eight best third-place finishers across all 12 groups also progress.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇴Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 | 🇵🇹Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇨🇩DR CongoIn match | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanIn match | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Where to Watch
Atlanta Stadium
(Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Match #72 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 is played at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Capacity 71,000 for the tournament.
Kick-Off in Your Time Zone
Six common time zones for international fans, plus your local time at the top.
- 🇺🇸ET (Eastern Time, USA)Your zone19:30 EDT
- 🇺🇸PT (Pacific Time, USA)16:30 PDT
- 🇬🇧UK (London)00:30 GMT+1
- 🇪🇸Spain (Madrid)01:30 GMT+2
- 🇧🇷Brazil (São Paulo)20:30 GMT-3
- 🇦🇷Argentina (Buenos Aires)20:30 GMT-3
- 🇯🇵Japan (Tokyo)08:30 GMT+9
- 🇦🇺Australia (Sydney)09:30 GMT+10
- 🇲🇦Morocco (Casablanca)00:30 GMT+1