10'
Uzbekistan · Goal · Eldor Shomurodov
Uzbekistan · Assist: Akmal Mozgovoy
Kickoff weather31°CPartly cloudy7 mph · 0% precip
Group K2026-06-2711:30 PM
3-1
FTAtlanta StadiumAtlantaUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
DR Congo vs Uzbekistan. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read COD controlling - 58% of the ball
ControlsPossession · COD line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
21'
DR Congo · Yellow card · Noah Sadiki
DR Congo
43'
Uzbekistan · Yellow card · Abdukodir Khusanov
45+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
45+4'
DR Congo · Yellow card · Nathanaël Mbuku
47'
Uzbekistan · Yellow card · Sherzod Nasrullaev
51'
DR Congo · Fiston Mayele on for Cédric Bakambu
DR Congo
58'
Uzbekistan · Odiljon Hamrobekov on for Otabek Shukurov
58'
Uzbekistan · Azizjon Ganiev on for Dostonbek Khamdamov
62'
DR Congo · Yellow card · Samuel Moutoussamy
DR Congo
68'
✓DR Congo · Penalty goal · Yoane Wissa
DR Congo
72'
DR Congo · Ngal'ayel Mukau on for Samuel Moutoussamy
72'
DR Congo · Théo Bongonda on for Brian Cipenga
72'
DR Congo · Meschak Elia on for Nathanaël Mbuku
73'
Uzbekistan · Oston Urunov on for Abbosbek Fayzullaev
78'
⚽DR Congo · Goal · Fiston Mayele
DR Congo
82'
Uzbekistan · Igor Sergeev on for Jakhongir Urozov
82'
Uzbekistan · Jamshid Iskanderov on for Akmal Mozgovoy
83'
DR Congo · Joris Kayembe on for Arthur Masuaku
90+1'
Match · Added time · +8'
90+1'
⚽DR Congo · Goal · Yoane Wissa
Assist: Meschak Elia
21 of 152 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = COD share, mirror of UZB
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerSebastien DesabreManagerFabio Cannavaro
COD
UZB
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
DR Congo and Uzbekistan meet for the first time with nearly identical Elo ratings. With no direct head-to-head history and both sides operating in the same mid-block strength tier, this matchup remains tactically unpredictable. DR Congo enters with slightly better recent form, though both teams are looking to stabilize their performance in this tournament.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
CODEven read
1666UZBEven read
1677How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
DR Congo enters this matchup with a significantly more robust defensive resistance profile than Uzbekistan. While Uzbekistan maintains a slight edge in possession, DR Congo's superior threat profile and defensive stability suggest they are better equipped to dictate the game's tempo. This defensive gap could prove decisive if DR Congo successfully forces Uzbekistan into low-quality shooting positions.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
CODUZB
| Axis | COD | UZB |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 46.3% | 52.2% |
| Defending | 6.5 resistance | 4.6 resistance |
| Set pieces | 26.3% | 23.1% |
| Threat | 1.11 xG/match | 0.68 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. With over 75% of attacking activity concentrated centrally, the match will likely hinge on midfield control. DR Congo may find a marginal tactical opening on the right flank where Uzbekistan has shown slight defensive vulnerability.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
DR Congo and Uzbekistan both rely on distinct system-led approaches to dictate the match tempo. DR Congo will look to control the rhythm through high possession and set-piece dominance, while Uzbekistan aims to convert territorial pressure into high shot volume. The outcome may hinge on which side can effectively disrupt the opponent's primary transition phase.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
DR Congosystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession66th
COD are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share66th
COD are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
Uzbekistansystem-led
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots80th
UZB become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession75th
UZB are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.