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Uzbekistan DR Congo vs Uzbekistan: time, TV channel and stadium Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 · Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 19:30 ET · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Match preview DR Congo and Uzbekistan close Group K at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in a direct duel that could be worth qualification. The Leopards, through the intercontinental playoff, and the Uzbeks, historic debutants, lay it all on the line in their final match.
For both sides it is the chance to close their campaign with a win that could put them in the fight for third place and, with luck, among the best third-placed teams. A nervy finale between two teams hungry to make history.
Goals and cards DR Congo (3) Yoane Wissa 68' (pen) Fiston Mayele 78' Yoane Wissa 90'+1 Uzbekistan (1) Eldor Shomurodov 10' Goals DR Congo (3) Noah Sadiki 21' Nathanaël Mbuku 45'+5 Samuel Moutoussamy 62' Uzbekistan (2) Abdukodir Khusanov 43' Sherzod Nasrullaev 48' Cards Match center
Lineups, changes and statistics ESPN 22 starters DR Congo 4-4-2 Starting XI 1 Lionel Mpasi G 4 Axel Tuanzebe CD-L 22 Chancel Mbemba CD-R 26 Arthur Masuaku LB ↓ 2 Aaron Wan-Bissaka RB 14 Noah Sadiki CM-L 8 Samuel Moutoussamy CM-R ↓ 9 Brian Cipenga LM ↓ 7 Nathanaël Mbuku RM ↓ 20 Yoane Wissa CF-L 17 Cédric Bakambu CF-R ↓ Substitutes 11 Gaël Kakuta SUB 6 Ngal'ayel Mukau SUB ↑ 19 Fiston Mayele SUB ↑ 24 Gédéon Kalulu SUB 25 Edo Kayembe SUB 23 Simon Banza SUB 21 Matthieu Epolo SUB 12 Joris Kayembe SUB ↑ 13 Meschack Elia SUB ↑ 10 Théo Bongonda SUB ↑ 3 Steve Kapuadi SUB 16 Timothy Fayulu SUB 5 Dylan Batubinsika SUB 18 Charles Pickel SUB 15 Aaron Tshibola SUB Uzbekistan 3-4-2-1 Starting XI 12 Abduvohid Nematov G 2 Abdukodir Khusanov CD 26 Jakhongir Urozov CD-L ↓ 5 Rustam Ashurmatov CD-R 7 Otabek Shukurov CM-L ↓ 6 Akmal Mozgovoy CM-R ↓ 13 Sherzod Nasrullaev LM 3 Khojiakbar Alijonov RM 14 Eldor Shomurodov F 22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev CF-L ↓ 17 Dostonbek Khamdamov CF-R ↓ Substitutes 19 Azizjon Ganiev SUB ↑ 10 Ruslanbek Jiyanov SUB 18 Abdulla Abdullaev SUB 25 Avazbek Ulmasaliyev SUB 20 Azizbek Amonov SUB 4 Farrukh Sayfiev SUB 11 Oston Urunov SUB ↑ 16 Botirali Ergashev SUB 8 Jamshid Iskanderov SUB ↑ 21 Igor Sergeev SUB ↑ 1 Utkir Yusupov SUB 24 Behruzjon Karimov SUB 9 Odiljon Xamrobekov SUB ↑ 23 Sherzod Esanov SUB 15 Umar Eshmurodov SUB 10 51' 59' 59' 72' 72' 72' 73' 82' 82' 83' 28 DR Congo Uzbekistan
6 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 1
57.6 Possession 42.4
19 SHOTS 3
4 ON GOAL 1
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
400 Accurate Passes 269
485 Passes 355
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
22 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.1
60 Long Balls 59
28 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 18
20 Tackles 29
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 12
25 Effective Clearances 38
25 Clearances 38
ET (US East) 19:30
Colombia / Peru 18:30
Mexico City 17:30
Argentina / Chile 20:30
Spain 01:30 (next day)
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia · Capacity 67,382
TV channels and streaming vary by country (Telemundo and Fox in the US, RTVC in Colombia, TVA/Azteca in Mexico, RTVE in Spain, and more).
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