DR Congo Prepares for Attacking Approach Against Uzbekistan

The Democratic Republic of Congo national team will adopt an offensive strategy in their final World Cup group stage match against Uzbekistan, announced head coach Sébastien Desabre. Against their first two opponents – Colombia (0-1) and Portugal (1-1) – the French tactician employed a defensive formation with five defenders. However, given the opposition in the third fixture, he clearly stated there would be a change in strategy.

"Portugal was ranked 5th and Colombia 13th in the FIFA rankings, so we deliberately chose to play in a 5-3-2 formation. I believe we performed well in both matches, and against Colombia, we only lost due to a small error on the left flank. For tomorrow, we will organize the team in a way that allows us to score, let's be clear about that. We know what we need to do to advance," said Sébastien Desabre.

Currently, the DR Congo team sits third in Group K with just one point. However, a victory would give them a chance to qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams across all groups. The match between the African side and Uzbekistan is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 AM Bulgarian time in Atlanta, while Colombia and Portugal will play simultaneously in Miami.