CAF · Group K
FIFA World Cup 2026
DR Congo
FIFA Ranking #60Coach Sébastien DesabreCOD
Team quick answers
What group is DR Congo in at World Cup 2026?
DR Congo are in Group K with Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches DR Congo and what is their FIFA ranking?
DR Congo are coached by Sébastien Desabre, are FIFA-ranked #60, and use the team code COD.
When does DR Congo's group-stage campaign start?
DR Congo's first group match is against Portugal on June 17, 2026 at NRG Stadium in Houston. Their full group-stage window runs June 17, 2026 — June 27, 2026.
How can DR Congo reach the knockout stage?
DR Congo advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group K. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Team profile
DR Congo arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a mid-ranked nation with a clear path through qualifying, ranked #60 in the FIFA world rankings. Sébastien Desabre leads the squad after qualifying through the CAF qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group K, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CAF (Africa) — with nine WC2026 representatives, the strongest African delegation ever assembled. DR Congo's qualification campaign placed them among the nine sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
DR Congo share Group K with Colombia, Portugal, Uzbekistan. Average FIFA rank of the group: #38.
DR Congo's group-stage campaign runs from June 17, 2026 to June 27, 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
