Yoane Wissa scores twice as DR Congo reaches World Cup knockout stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:42 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Yoane Wissa scored two goals to lead the Democratic Republic of Congo to a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, securing their first-ever World Cup win. The match took place on June 28, 2026, and marked DR Congo's historic advancement to the knockout stages. Wissa dedicated his performance to those suffering from ongoing conflict in his home country. DR Congo's next challenge is against England in the last 32 of the tournament.
- •DR Congo scored its first-ever World Cup victory
- •Wissa's double brought his tournament total to three goals
- •DR Congo rallies from a goal down to win the match
- •The team will face England in the upcoming knockout round
- •Wissa expresses pride in representing his country amid conflict
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Wissa proud to deliver World Cup joy to war-torn DR Congo
"Yoane Wissa dedicated his goals that sent the Democratic Republic of Congo into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time to those suffering back home from a humanitarian crisis caused by war.There's a war in East Congo.
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