Group K · FIFA World Cup 2026
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
Kickoff
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity
75,000
Match quick answers
When is DR Congo vs Uzbekistan?
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan is scheduled for Sat, Jun 27, 11:30 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is DR Congo vs Uzbekistan played?
The match is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with capacity for 75,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
DR Congo are FIFA-ranked #60 and coached by Sébastien Desabre. Uzbekistan are FIFA-ranked #67 and coached by Timur Kapadze.
Match preview
DR Congo face Uzbekistan in the group stage Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The match kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, United States, a venue with a capacity of 75,000.
DR Congo enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #60) against Uzbekistan (#67). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 7 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs AFC.
DR Congo are coached by Sébastien Desabre, while Uzbekistan are led by Timur Kapadze. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group K, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
