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DR Congo Make History, Reach World Cup Knockouts

DR Congo Make History, Reach World Cup Knockouts

The Democratic Republic of Congo reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan.

Yoane Wissa scored twice to set up a round-of-32 meeting with England.

The historic achievement marks a milestone for Congolese football.

DR Congo's success is part of a record-breaking tournament for African nations.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo PiotrMig, CC BY-SA 4.0
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Country in Central Africa
Yoane Wissa
Congolese-French footballer (born 1996)
Uzbekistan
Sovereign state in Central Asia
England men's national association football team
Men's national association football team representing England
2026 FIFA World Cup
23rd FIFA World Cup, scheduled to be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026