The first half of the match between the national teams of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uzbekistan, which is part of the third round of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, has ended.
Both teams were active from the very first minutes of the match. While Uzbekistan created several dangerous opportunities, the Democratic Republic of the Congo also attempted to pose a threat on counterattacks.
Initially, Eldor Shomurodov found the back of the opponent's net, but after a VAR check, the goal was disallowed due to offside. Shortly after, our national team's forward struck again, and this time his goal was deemed valid, opening the scoring.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo also managed to put the ball into the net during the first half. However, this episode was also reviewed via VAR, and the goal was disallowed.
Towards the end of the half, one of the players from the Democratic Republic of the Congo received a yellow card. Additionally, Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov was also cautioned by the referee for a foul.
Thus, the teams headed into the break with a minimal advantage for the Uzbekistan national team.
Score at halftime:
Democratic Republic of the Congo 0:1 Uzbekistan
