The Democratic Republic of Congo’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a major setback on Tuesday after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia left their qualification chances hanging by a thread.
In a tense Group K encounter, Colombia edged past the Congolese side with a solitary goal, securing a crucial victory while piling pressure on DR Congo ahead of their final group-stage match.
The defeat means the Central African nation must now beat Uzbekistan convincingly in their last group game and hope other results go in their favour to secure a place in the next round.
The result capped a mixed night for African teams at the tournament, with Ghana earning a hard-fought goalless draw against England while DR Congo fell short against the South Americans.
Adding colour to the occasion was popular DR Congo supporter Michel Kuka Mboladinga, the celebrated “living statue” fan who dresses as the country’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. Having finally arrived in Mexico, he was in the stands to cheer his nation on, but could not inspire the result many Congolese fans had hoped for.
Meanwhile, Portugal delivered one of the most emphatic performances of the tournament, thrashing Uzbekistan 5-0 to reignite their World Cup campaign.
With one round of matches remaining, DR Congo now face a must-win encounter against Uzbekistan. A victory, especially by a significant margin, could still see the Leopards advance to the knockout stage and keep their World Cup dream alive.
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