DR Congo beat Uzbekistan and fly to World Cup round of 32

According to France 24, the Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Uzbekistan three to one, securing a place in the World Cup's knockout stage. The victory means nine of the ten African teams at the tournament have now advanced to the round of thirty-two, including South Africa, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde, Egypt, Algeria, and Ghana. For Congo, it marks their first time reaching this stage of the competition.

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