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DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32

DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32
France 24 Sunday 28 June 2026, 11:24 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1, securing a place in the World Cup knockout stage. The victory means nine of the tournament's ten African teams have advanced to the next round, joining South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria and Ghana. For some teams, including Congo, it marks the first time they have reached this stage of the competition.

Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3–1, securing a place in the World Cup knockout stage. The victory means nine of the tournament's ten African teams have advanced to the next round, joining South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria and Ghana. For some teams, including Congo, it marks the first time they have reached this stage of the competition. Keywords for this article
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