DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP K · COD · CAF
DR Congo return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 2nd appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Group stage (1974, as Zaire).
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DR Congo's World Cup record
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 1 |
| Best finish | Group stage (1974, as Zaire) |
| Titles | 0 |
DR Congo's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal vs DR Congo | JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC | NRG Stadium |
| Colombia vs DR Congo | JUN 24 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| DR Congo vs Uzbekistan | JUN 27 · 23:30 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| England vs DR Congo | JUL 1 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
Who else is in Group K?
See the full Group K table and fixtures →
DR Congo at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are DR Congo in at the 2026 World Cup?
- DR Congo are in Group K, with Colombia, Portugal, Uzbekistan. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do DR Congo play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- DR Congo face Portugal on JUN 17 · 17:00 UTC at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX.
- How many World Cups have DR Congo won?
- DR Congo have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Group stage (1974, as Zaire).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.