DR Congo and Uzbekistan face each other this Saturday (27), at 8:30 pm, at the Atlanta Stadium in the United States, in a match valid for Group K of the World Cup. The duel takes place in the third round of the tournament.
The Leopards arrive for the last round motivated by a historic feat under their belt. Upon its return to the tournament after 52 years of absence, the Congolese team surprised on its debut by pulling out a 1-1 draw against the strong Portugal team, securing the first point and the very first goal in its history in World Cups. With high morale and balanced football under the command of Sébastien Desabre, the team focuses its attention on the decisive duel on June 26th to try to secure an unprecedented place in the knockout stage.
Absolute debutants in World Cups, Uzbekistan are looking to score their first points in the tournament after facing challenges right away. In the opening round, the Asian team showed courage at the Azteca Stadium and evened the match with a goal from Abbosbek Fayzullaev, but ended up being defeated by the technical quality of Colombia 3-1. The clash on June 26th against DR Congo is seen by the Uzbeks as a great opportunity to make history and secure a remarkable victory in their first participation in the World Cup.
Where to watch DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
The broadcast from DR Congo and Uzbekistan can be watched on CazeTV.