Group K · FIFA World Cup 2026
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jun 27, 11:30 PM UTC. Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta
Capacity
75,000
AI Match Analysis
Pre-match fact packAI data updated:
AI analysis was last updated 3h ago and may not reflect recent events.
Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
Tight contest profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 62 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 62
DR Congo
1652
Uzbekistan
1714
FIFA ranking: #60 vs #67
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — DR Congo
- Timothy Fayulu · Goalkeeper — Timothy Fayulu is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
- Lionel Mpasi · Goalkeeper — Lionel Mpasi is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 31.
Key players — Uzbekistan
- Abduvakhid Nematov · Goalkeeper — Abduvakhid Nematov is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 25.
- Botir Ergashev · Goalkeeper — Botir Ergashev is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
Tactical angle
Match status: scheduled; COD vs UZB kicks off at 2026-06-27T23:30:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for DR Congo (COD) and Uzbekistan (UZB) is tied to group K at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA. Elo lists COD at 1652 and UZB at 1714, a 62 point gap. Roster data lists COD with 26 players at average age 28.5, and UZB with 26 players at average age 27.9. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.
What to watch
- • Venue setting: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, USA.
- • Ranking and Elo comparison: COD 1652 / UZB 1714 / diff -62.
- • Roster availability and squad size: COD 26 / UZB 26.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-27T23:30:00Z
- • Status: scheduled
- • Stage: group K
- • Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- • FIFA ranks: COD 60, UZB 67
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Kickoff time by timezone
GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.
Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
DR Congo local time
Africa/Kinshasa
Primary home-market time for DR Congo; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Uzbekistan local time
Asia/Tashkent
Primary home-market time for Uzbekistan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is DR Congo vs Uzbekistan?
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan is scheduled for Sat, Jun 27, 11:30 PM UTC. Venue local time is Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 07:30 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: DR Congo local time: Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 12:30 AM GMT+1; Uzbekistan local time: Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 04:30 AM GMT+5.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.
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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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
