Their tournament
how their World Cup unfoldedDR Congo led England for the better part of an hour in the Round of 32, Cipenga's seventh-minute opener giving them every reason to believe before Harry Kane dismantled the dream with two clinical finishes in the final quarter-hour. It was a cruel, late unraveling — the Leopards had defended resolutely and threatened a genuine upset — only for England's captain to remind everyone why tournament football rewards patience and predatory quality. DR Congo exit at the last-32 stage, their campaign ultimately defined by the agony of a lead surrendered too late to recover.
Results
Neves 6′Wissa 45+5′
Muñoz 76′
Wissa 68′Mayele 78′Wissa 90+1′Shomurodov 10′
Kane 75′Kane 86′Cipenga 7′
Through as a best third
Knocked out- R32Wed Jul 1 09:00PT
Group K standings
how the group finishedGroup K
Final| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇴Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 | Group winner | |
| 2 | 🇵🇹Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 | 5 | Runner-up | |
| 3 | 🇨🇩DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Best third | |
| 4 | 🇺🇿Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 | Out |
Squad
starting XI from Congo DR at England in boldGoalkeepers
- 1Lionel Mpasi32
- 16Timothy Fayulu27
- 21Matthieu Epolo21
Defenders
- 2Aaron Wan-Bissaka28
- 4Axel Tuanzebe28
- 22Chancel Mbemba32
- 26Arthur Masuaku32
- 3Steve Kapuadi28
- 5Dylan Batubinsika30
- 12Joris Kayembe32
- 18Charles Pickel29
- 24Gédéon Kalulu28
Midfielders
- 6Ngal'ayel Mukau21
- 8Samuel Moutoussamy30
- 14Noah Sadiki21
- 11Gaël Kakuta35
- 15Aaron Tshibola31
- 25Edo Kayembe28
Forwards
- 7Nathanaël Mbuku24
- 9Brian Cipenga28
- 20Yoane Wissa29
- 10Théo Bongonda30
- 13Meschack Elia29
- 17Cédric Bakambu35
- 19Fiston Mayele32
- 23Simon Banza30