FIFA World Cup 2026 · Group K

DR Congo — Round of 32 Qualification Scenarios

From 2026, the top 2 of each group go straight through, and the 8 best of the 12 third-placed teams also advance. See DR Congo's current standing and qualification scenarios below, in your local time.

DR Congo

DR Congo

Group KFIFA ranking #46(2026-04-01)

👥 26 players

DR Congo's statusQualified

3rd place — through as one of the best thirds

Group K standings

Tiebreaker: head-to-head first (2026 rule)

Group K details
#TeamMPGDPtsStatus
1ColombiaColombia3+37Qualified
2PortugalPortugal3+55Qualified
3DR CongoDR Congo3+14Qualified
4UzbekistanUzbekistan3-90Eliminated
Top 2 advance3rd: wildcard race4th: eliminated

DR Congo fixtures

Times shown in your local time

PortugalPortugal
1:1
Final
DR CongoDR Congo
Houston
ColombiaColombia
1:0
Final
DR CongoDR Congo
Guadalajara (Zapopan)
DR CongoDR Congo
3:1
Final
UzbekistanUzbekistan
Atlanta

👥 Squad (26)

Tournament squad · Source: Wikipedia (2026-06-04). The starting XI is announced just before each match.

GKGoalkeepers(3)

1
Lionel Mpasi
Le Havre
16
Timothy Fayulu
Noah
21
Matthieu Epolo
Standard Liège

DFDefenders(8)

2
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
West Ham United
3
Steve Kapuadi
Widzew Łódź
4
Axel Tuanzebe
Burnley
5
Dylan Batubinsika
AEL
12
Joris Kayembe
Genk
22
Chancel MbembaC
Lille
24
Gédéon Kalulu
Aris Limassol
26
Arthur Masuaku
Lens

MFMidfielders(8)

6
Ngal'ayel Mukau
Lille
7
Nathanaël Mbuku
Montpellier
8
Samuel Moutoussamy
Atromitos
10
Théo Bongonda
Spartak Moscow
14
Noah Sadiki
Sunderland
15
Aaron Tshibola
Kilmarnock
18
Charles Pickel
Espanyol
25
Edo Kayembe
Watford

FWForwards(7)

9
Brian Cipenga
Castellón
11
Gaël Kakuta
AEL
13
Meschak Elia
Alanyaspor
17
Cédric Bakambu
Real Betis
19
Fiston Mayele
Pyramids
20
Yoane Wissa
Newcastle United
23
Simon Banza
Al Jazira

🔮 DR Congo scenario simulator

Enter results to see how DR Congo's position changes.

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#TeamMPGDPts
1ColombiaColombia3+37
2PortugalPortugal3+55
3DR CongoDR Congo3+14
4UzbekistanUzbekistan3-90
Top 2 advance3rd: wildcard race4th: eliminated

FAQ

Where does DR Congo need to finish to advance?

Finishing 1st or 2nd in the group means automatic qualification for the Round of 32. Even in 3rd place, DR Congo can still advance if it ranks among the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.

Did the tiebreaker rules change for 2026?

Yes. From 2026, when teams are level on points, head-to-head results are applied before overall goal difference — the first such change in 56 years. All standings and scenarios here reflect this.

What time zone are the times in?

All kickoff times are converted to your device's local time automatically.