Congo reaches World Cup knockout stage for first time with win over Uzbekistan
Congo has reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time with a win over Uzbekistan. The team made history by advancing to the round of 32, setting up a clash with England. This achievement is a significant milestone for Congo, which had previously only appeared in the World Cup in 1974 as Zaire and lost all three games.
- ▪Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
- ▪The team's previous World Cup appearance was in 1974 as Zaire, where they lost all three games.
- ▪Congo's win sets up a clash with England in the round of 32.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Congo reaches World Cup knockout stage for first time with win over Uzbekistan By Associated Press Published June 28, 2026, 12:26 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google ATLANTA — For 52 years, Congo’s standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on soccer’s biggest stage. Not anymore. Not after a new generation of players made history by advancing to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time and set up a clash with England.
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