Congo DR World Cup Statistics

DR Congo has faced six opponents across its two FIFA World Cup appearances. The list spans nations met during the 1974 tournament plus the 2026 tournament. Each opponent brought a distinct result, shaping DR Congo's overall tournament record.
The teams DR Congo has faced at the FIFA World Cup are listed below.

• Scotland: DR Congo faced Scotland during the 1974 tournament, losing the opening group match 2-0.
• Yugoslavia: DR Congo faced Yugoslavia during the 1974 tournament, suffering a 9-0 defeat in the second group match.
• Brazil: DR Congo faced Brazil during the 1974 tournament, falling 3-0 in the final group match.
• Portugal: DR Congo faced Portugal during the 2026 tournament, drawing 1-1 in the opening group match.
• Colombia: DR Congo faced Colombia during the 2026 tournament, losing 1-0 in the second group match.
• Uzbekistan: DR Congo faced Uzbekistan during the 2026 tournament, winning 3-1 in the final group match.

DR Congo has defeated one opponent across its FIFA World Cup history. Uzbekistan remains the only nation beaten by DR Congo in the tournament. The win arrived during the concluding match of the 2026 group stage. DR Congo defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 on June 27, 2026, securing the win through a Yoane Wissa brace, including a 68th-minute penalty.

DR Congo's biggest FIFA World Cup result came against Uzbekistan on June 27, 2026, winning 3-1 during the final group match. That victory carried a goal difference of +2, marking the largest winning margin recorded by DR Congo at a World Cup. Yoane Wissa delivered a brace in that match, including a 68th-minute penalty plus a goal in second-half stoppage time. Four points from the group stage carried DR Congo into the Round of 32, marking the country's first-ever knockout-stage appearance. That result stands alongside the 1974 debut among the most significant results across DR Congo's FIFA World Cup history.

DR Congo more than held their own against one of Europe's traditional powers in their Group K opener, playing Portugal to a 1-1 draw that set an early tone of resistance for the Leopards. DR Congo entered the tournament for just a second World Cup appearance, ranked 56th with a history that stretched back only to a group-stage finish in 1974, against Portugal's ninth appearance, sixth-place ranking, and a legacy anchored by a third-place finish in 1966. Despite the gulf in experience, DR Congo matched Portugal goal for goal in Kansas City on June 17, denying Cristiano Ronaldo's side the emphatic start many expected from the group's top seed. That result proved to be the platform for DR Congo's campaign, since the point earned against Portugal, combined with a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan on the final matchday, was enough to send the Leopards into the knockout stage for the first time in the nation's history as one of the tournament's best third-place finishers. Portugal, unable to shake DR Congo in the opener, needed a 5-0 rout of Uzbekistan to steady their own campaign before settling for second place in Group K behind Colombia in the Portugal vs DR Congo Statistics matchup.
DR Congo World Cup Players

Chancel Mbemba made the most FIFA World Cup appearances for DR Congo, featuring across four matches during the 2026 tournament. Mbemba started the group matches against Portugal, Colombia, plus Uzbekistan, then continued into the Round of 32 match against England. The four-match tally surpasses the three-match total reached by every player within the 1974 squad. Mbemba's appearance record runs alongside his standing as DR Congo's most capped player overall, carrying 107 senior caps entering the tournament.

Yoane Wissa scored the most FIFA World Cup goals for DR Congo, netting three goals across DR Congo's 2026 campaign. Wissa opened the account with a header against Portugal in the first-half stoppage time, delivering DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal. Wissa then added a brace against Uzbekistan in the final group match, sealing a 3-1 win, sending DR Congo into the Round of 32. Zero goals came from any player within the 1974 squad, leaving Wissa's tally as an outright program record.

DR Congo's biggest victory and largest defeat at the World Cup reflect the range of their competitive results across tournament editions.

DR Congo's World Cup record compared with Opponent 14227's shows 1 historical meeting, with Portugal winning 0, Congo DR winning 0, and 1 draw. Across those fixtures, Portugal scored 1 and conceded 1. The all-time head-to-head is level. In the 2026 group stage, the two sides renewed their rivalry at the FIFA World Cup, providing the most recent data point in an ongoing competitive series. Full statistical comparisons covering attack, defense, and possession for the two nations appear in the **<<<[DR Congo vs Opponent 14227 statistics](https://ufabet.cards/dr-congo-vs-opponent-14227-statistics)>>>** breakdown.

DR Congo's best FIFA World Cup finish came during 2026, reaching the Round of 32 before elimination against England. DR Congo advanced from Group K carrying four points, built from one win, one draw, plus one loss. That finish surpassed the 1974 campaign, ending within the group stage with zero points across three matches. England eliminated DR Congo through a 2-1 scoreline, following a Brian Cipenga goal that gave DR Congo an early lead. The Round of 32 finish stands as DR Congo's deepest tournament run across both World Cup appearances.

Yoane Wissa holds the most FIFA World Cup records among DR Congo players, carrying three separate individual milestones. Wissa scored DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal, arriving against Portugal in the first-half stoppage time. Wissa holds DR Congo's record for most tournament goals, totaling three across the 2026 campaign. Wissa delivered the decisive brace against Uzbekistan, sealing DR Congo's first-ever win at a World Cup. Those three records place Wissa ahead of every other DR Congo player across the program's tournament history.

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DR Congo influenced African football through the FIFA World Cup, becoming the continent's first Sub-Saharan representative in 1974. That qualification proved African nations could compete at football's largest stage, encouraging later entries from Cameroon, Nigeria, plus Senegal. DR Congo's 2026 return then demonstrated the nation's capacity to rebuild after decades of reduced football investment. The 2026 Round of 32 appearance added momentum toward CAF's expanded representation, supporting the case for additional African World Cup slots. DR Congo's tournament history spans both a pioneering chapter plus a modern resurgence, shaping perceptions around African football's long-term growth.

DR Congo arrived at the 2026 World Cup with a far shorter international résumé than Colombia, appearing for just a second time and ranked 56th in the world with a history capped at a group-stage finish in 1974, against Colombia's seventh appearance, 13th-place ranking, and a quarterfinal run already on record from 2014. The two sides met on June 23, and Colombia's greater experience showed in a tight 1-0 win that handed DR Congo their only defeat of the group phase. DR Congo recovered from that setback to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 on the final matchday, a result that delivered the Leopards' first-ever World Cup win and sent them through to the Round of 32 for the first time in the nation's history as one of the competition's best third-place finishers. Colombia, meanwhile, used the head-to-head win as part of a perfect run through Group K, finishing top of the table on seven points and advancing to face Ghana, while DR Congo's separate path through the knockout stage carried them to a meeting with England, a split outcome that still left both nations through despite the earlier result between them in Colombia vs DR Congo Statistics matchup.

Mwepu Ilunga became a national icon through the FIFA World Cup, remembered for a free kick incident against Brazil in 1974. Yoane Wissa achieved icon status through the 2026 tournament, scoring DR Congo's first-ever World Cup goal against Portugal. Chancel Mbemba rose alongside that generation, captaining DR Congo across every 2026 match plus carrying the national appearance record. Brian Cipenga added a signature moment, scoring DR Congo's goal during the Round of 32 match against England. Those players now stand among DR Congo's most recognized football figures, linked to the country's World Cup story.

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DR Congo's leading World Cup assist provider is Arthur Masuaku with 2 assists.

DR Congo has scored no goals across 0 World Cup matches.

DR Congo's most famous goals were scored in important tournament moments. These goals shaped the team's World Cup legacy and remain highlighted in the team's history.

DR Congo's highest-scoring World Cup match featured the team's most prolific attacking performance. The detailed scoreline and goal scorers are documented in the match records.