World Cup 2026 qualifiers: the remaining fixtures for DR Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is aiming for a second qualification for the World Cup finals after their 1974 appearance.

The Leopards are leading Group B with a haul of 13 points, ahead of Senegal and Sudan by just one point.

DRC's remaining fixtures in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers

September 01, 2025 (Matchday 7)

South Sudan vs Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

September 08, 2025 (Matchday 8)

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) vs Senegal

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October 06, 2025 (Matchday 9)

Togo vs Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

October 13, 2025 (Matchday 9)

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) vs Sudan

The two-time African champions are attempting to break the jinx after a World Cup absence spanning over half a century.

As a reminder, the Democratic Republic of the Congo lost all three of their matches in the 1974 World Cup against the former Yugoslavia, Scotland, and Brazil.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.