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Wissa and Fernandez-Pardo miss international matches for DR Congo and Belgium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 7:28 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Wissa and Fernandez-Pardo miss international matches for DR Congo and Belgium

Summary

Yoane Wissa and Matias Fernandez-Pardo did not feature in Friday's international fixtures for DR Congo and Belgium, respectively. DR Congo faced Uganda and lost 2-0, opting to rest senior players after recent AFCON qualifiers. Wissa, a key performer in those matches, is expected to return to training soon. Belgium secured a 3-0 victory over Turkey without Fernandez-Pardo, who was left off the matchday squad despite no injury concerns. With multiple matches scheduled during the international break, players from various nations are being rotated in and out of the squads.

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•DR Congo lost 2-0 to Uganda, resting senior players.
•Wissa scored in two prior AFCON qualifiers but missed this match.
•Belgium won 3-0 against Turkey, with no injury concerns for Fernandez-Pardo.
•Fernandez-Pardo was among several players excluded due to squad limits.

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7:28 AMYahoo Sports — Why Yoane Wissa and Matias Fernandez-Pardo missing from squads for Friday internationals

What they're saying

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Friday saw both DR Congo and Belgium in action but no sign of Matias Fernandez-Pardo or Yoane Wissa. The two Newcastle United players missing from both the starting elevens and subs benches.
— Yahoo Sports

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