DR Congo and Uzbekistan will close out their respective Group K campaigns in Atlanta.
Group K
Sunday, 28 June | Atlanta Stadium
Kick-off time
07:30 (GMT+8)
The match
DR Congo and Uzbekistan are seeking their first victories at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and both are still in with a chance of reaching the knockout stages. After holding Portugal to a thrilling 1-1 draw, DR Congo suffered a setback with defeat by Colombia. Debutants Uzbekistan, meanwhile, lost both of their openers.
The winner of Group K will advance to the round of 32 and play the third place team from Group D, E, I, J or L on 3 July at Kansas City Stadium, while the Group K runner-up face the Group L runner-up at Toronto Stadium on 2 July and the third place team from Group K would meet the winner of Group L on 1 July at Atlanta Stadium.
DR Congo possible XI
Mpasi; Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Kapuadi, Masuaku; Mukau, Moutoussamy, Kayembe; Wissa, Bakambu
Uzbekistan possible XI
Yusupov; Khusanov, Abdullaev, Ashurmatov; Karimov, Shukuruv, Xamrobekov, Nasrullaev; Fayzullaev, Ganiev; Shomurodov
What they said…
“We need to win, and the goal is to score one more goal than they do. We have to figure out what it takes. We must win.” Sebastien Desabre, DR Congo coach
“DR Congo is a strong team. They have experienced and very physical players. This match is more within our reach. When the group stage draw was made, I knew we were going to have a tough time against Colombia and Portugal, but now we’re going to play the match that’s most within our reach”. Fabio Cannavaro, Uzbekistan coach
Atlanta Stadium
Standing at over 300 feet high, Atlanta Stadium features a one-of-a-kind retractable roof, first-of-its-kind 360-degree halo video display and has been lauded as the most sustainable stadium in the world. Atlanta United of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the National Football League’s (NFL) Atlanta Falcons call the ground home. Since opening in 2017, the stadium has hosted the biggest events in the United States, including the MLS All-Star Game, College Football Play-off National Championship Game, Super Bowl LIII, the FIFA Club World Cup™, numerous international friendlies, and concerts from global superstars.