In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, DR Congo lost 1-2 to England after taking an early lead, becoming the second African team to be eliminated from the FIFA World Cup after scoring first in a knockout match.
Against England, DR Congo scored first in the 7th minute but conceded two goals in the second half, ultimately losing 1-2 and failing to advance.
Statistically, DR Congo is the second African team in FIFA World Cup history to score first in a knockout match but ultimately lose, the first being Nigeria against Italy in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
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irenge1
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proud of you 👏 guys
livingstoneDlam
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senegal 🇸🇳 scored first too, we are hoping that they won't lose the match too loke DR Congo and Ivory Coast.
iceprinceamarni1989
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they did massively well but big team is a big team
nupdopsty
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Well played Congo DR . Shame to those European based players who refused to play for Congo. Congo will again qualify for the WC