DR Congo

DR Congo compete in Group K of the FIFA World Cup 2026, playing matches in Houston, Guadalajara, and Atlanta. This is DR Congo’s first World Cup appearance as DR Congo, though the nation appeared as Zaire in 1974, making 2026 a historic return to the world’s biggest stage after five decades.

Group K Match Schedule

• June 17: vs Portugal, NRG Stadium Houston. 12:00 CT (20:00, Kinshasa)
• June 23: vs Colombia, Estadio Akron Guadalajara. 20:00 CT (04:00 June 24, Kinshasa)
• June 27: vs Uzbekistan, Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta. 19:30 ET (01:30 June 28, Kinshasa)

Viewing from DR Congo

For Congolese fans in Kinshasa (WAT, UTC+1), the Portugal opener arrives at a reasonable 20:00 evening slot. The Colombia match and the Uzbekistan finale push into the early hours, requiring genuine dedication. The Congolese diaspora is one of the largest African communities in Europe, with significant populations in Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom. These communities will travel in numbers to North American venues, bringing the drums, the dancing, and the sheer volume of support that makes African teams such a spectacle at World Cups. From the 1974 appearance as Zaire through decades of political turmoil that disrupted the sport’s infrastructure, this qualification is the culmination of a long journey.

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