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Group K · Saturday, June 27, 2026

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan

🕒 7:30 PM ET📺 FS1 · Telemundo📍 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

The pick

29% COD30% Draw42% UZB
Model scoreline 1-1Expected goals 0.99 – 1.25
DraftKings: COD +130 · Draw +235 · UZB +215Others’ scoreline: 1-1

Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. Public consensus from 1 source: Forebet (model).

Head to head

Expected shapes: DR Congo 4-2-3-1, Uzbekistan 3-4-3.

Ruled out: COD — Rocky Bushiri · UZB — Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev

DR Congo
vs
Uzbekistan
Model rating
17781839
FIFA ranking
#46#49
Title odds
0.1%0.1%
Squad value (top 26)
€131M€28M
Players in top-5 leagues
91
Avg age (XI) · younger left
27.524.0
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
GKDEFMIDATT
CODUZB
Top players
DR Congo
ST
Yoane Wissa
Newcastle Utd · 29y
82
PAC85
SHO82
PAS70
DRI80
DEF31
PHY71
AcrobaticGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
ST
Simon Banza
SC Braga · 29y
81
PAC79
SHO81
PAS62
DRI77
DEF36
PHY79
AcrobaticAerial FortressFirst TouchPress Proven
RB
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham · 28y
80
PAC80
SHO51
PAS69
DRI77
DEF78
PHY73
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateBlockIntercept
Uzbekistan
CB
Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City · 22y
77
PAC85
SHO39
PAS59
DRI64
DEF77
PHY76
BruiserJockey
ST
Eldor Shomurodov
Başakşehir · 30y
74
PAC79
SHO71
PAS64
DRI75
DEF40
PHY66
Chip ShotEnforcer

Key players to watch

ST DR Congo
Yoane Wissa
Newcastle Utd · 29y
82
PAC85
SHO82
PAS70
DRI80
DEF31
PHY71
AcrobaticGamechangerLow Driven ShotRapid
ST DR Congo
Simon Banza
SC Braga · 29y
81
PAC79
SHO81
PAS62
DRI77
DEF36
PHY79
AcrobaticAerial FortressFirst TouchPress Proven
RB DR Congo
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham · 28y
80
PAC80
SHO51
PAS69
DRI77
DEF78
PHY73
Slide Tackle ★AnticipateBlockIntercept
CB Uzbekistan
Abdukodir Khusanov
Manchester City · 22y
77
PAC85
SHO39
PAS59
DRI64
DEF77
PHY76
BruiserJockey

Storylines

DR Congo: 2026 World Cup Squad, Fixtures and Schedule

DR Congo close their group against Uzbekistan in Atlanta in a meeting of two of the tournament's outsiders, both seeking a first goal and points on the board.

The Football Faithful · 2026-05

Fabio Cannavaro Announces Uzbekistan's Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Debut

Cannavaro's debutant Uzbekistan finish their first World Cup group stage against DR Congo, a fixture both sides may view as their best chance of a result in Group K.

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Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.