World Cup
2026-06-27 - DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : World: FIFA World Cup - Group K
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Saturday 27th June 2026, 1830hrs (local)
DR Congo
A very promising point in their opening game in Group K against Portugal which resulted in a 1-1 stalemate handed DR Congo a great start upon their long-awaited return to the World Cup finals but unfortunately the African nation slipped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Colombia in their following group match.
The equation now is therefore very simple for DR Congo - they must record a win in this final game of the group stage against World Cup debutants Uzbekistan if Sebastien Desabre’s side are to have any chance of claiming one of the eight best third placed berths for the round of 32.
Prior to the start of this tournament, DR Congo had been involved in a 0-0 draw with Denmark and a 2-1 loss to Chile but the Leopards had previously registered a vital win in extra-time over Jamaica in the inter-continental play-off to reach the USA.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan sit rock-bottom of Group K without a single point to their name ahead of Saturday evening’s encounter with DR Congo after suffering comprehensive losses to Colombia 3-1 and then a resounding 5-0 loss to Portugal.
It won’t be lost on Uzbekistan national coach, Fabio Cannavaro, that their upcoming opponents had managed to hold the Selecao to a draw while his side were dealt a heavy defeat, and having also been handed losses at the hands of Canada and Netherlands in their warm-up games for the World Cup, the newcomers look to have their work cut out here.
Therefore, four losses on the trot do not bode well for the White Wolves.
The Betting Verdict
If DR Congo can bring the same intensity and resilience they showed against Portugal in their opening game against Uzbekistan, then the African nation should prevail here.
The Pick :
DR Congo 1-0 Uzbekistan
