Congo DR host Uganda in an international friendly. Congo DR have been picking up wins fairly consistently in their recent matches, while Uganda's record has been much more up and down.
This one comes with no group table or knockout stakes attached, just two sides testing themselves against varied opposition. That makes the recent form lines worth a proper look before deciding what to expect.
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Two very different recent runs
Congo DR have won 11 of their last 20 matches, losing just six, and they've kept things tight at the back with only 13 goals conceded in that spread of games. Some of that sample includes senior international fixtures against strong opposition, so it's not just friendlies padding the numbers.
Congo DR: 20 completed matches; Uganda: 16 completed matches.
Congo DR
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 26
- Conceded
- 13
- Difference
- +13
Uganda
- Win
- 43.8% 7 / 16
- Draw
- 18.8% 3 / 16
- Loss
- 37.4% 6 / 16
- Scored
- 18
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- -6
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | England | Congo DR | 01.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| World Cup | Congo DR | Uzbekistan | 28.06.2026 | 3-1 |
| World Cup | Colombia | Congo DR | 24.06.2026 | 1-0 |
| World Cup | Portugal | Congo DR | 17.06.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies | Congo DR | Chile | 09.06.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | Congo DR | Denmark | 03.06.2026 | 0-0 |
| World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs | Congo DR | Jamaica | 01.04.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Congo DR | Bermuda | 25.03.2026 | 2-0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Algeria | Congo DR | 06.01.2026 | 1-0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Botswana | Congo DR | 30.12.2025 | 0-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | Uganda | Nigeria | 30.12.2025 | 1-3 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Uganda | Tanzania | 27.12.2025 | 1-1 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Tunisia | Uganda | 23.12.2025 | 3-1 |
| Friendlies | Morocco | Uganda | 18.11.2025 | 4-0 |
| Friendlies | Uganda | Chad | 14.11.2025 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | Senegal | Uganda | 24.07.2025 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | Uganda | Senegal | 24.07.2025 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | Tanzania | Uganda | 22.07.2025 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | Uganda | Gambia | 09.06.2025 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies | Cameroon | Uganda | 06.06.2025 | 3-0 |
Uganda's last 16 matches paint a shakier picture. Seven wins and six defeats, with 24 goals shipped along the way, suggests a side that can be got at defensively. Their form has been streaky rather than settled, mixing decent results with some heavy nights.
Congo DR's defensive numbers look notably firmer than Uganda's over a comparable stretch.
Comparative Team Statistics: Congo DR vs Uganda
Head-to-head favours Congo DR
The three recorded meetings between these two all went Congo DR's way or ended level, and crucially Uganda haven't scored in any of them. Two wins and a goalless draw, spanning a 2019 AFCON tie through to a 2023 friendly, is a small but consistent pattern.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | Congo DR | Uganda | 14.06.2023 | 1-0 |
| African Nations Championship | Congo DR | Uganda | 14.01.2023 | 0-0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | Congo DR | Uganda | 22.06.2019 | 0-2 |
It's worth remembering this is only three matches over several years, so it's not a guarantee of anything at kickoff. But it does add a little weight to the idea that Congo DR have had the wood on Uganda recently.
What to expect from a low-stakes fixture
As an international friendly, there's no qualification pressure riding on this, which can shape how both sides approach it. Squads picked for exhibition fixtures don't always reflect a team's strongest available XI.
Based on what we've seen, Congo DR's tighter defensive record and their unbeaten head-to-head history give them a reasonable platform. Uganda will need to tighten up defensively if they're going to trouble a side that's conceded sparingly of late.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Mbemba | Congo DR | 32 | Defender | 182 | 81 |
| E. Kayembe | Congo DR | 28 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| C. Bakambu | Congo DR | 35 | Attacker | 182 | 73 |
| M. Elia | Congo DR | 29 | Midfielder | 173 | 67 |
| D. Batubinsika | Congo DR | 30 | Defender | 188 | 80 |
| T. Bongonda | Congo DR | 30 | Midfielder | 177 | 73 |
| R. Bushiri | Congo DR | 26 | Defender | 186 | 78 |
| S. Essende | France | 28 | Forward | 192 | 88 |
| A. Masuaku | Congo DR | 32 | Defender | 179 | 80 |
| A. Wan-Bissaka | England | 28 | Defender | 183 | 72 |
| A. Tuanzebe | England | 28 | Defender | 186 | 75 |
| Y. Wissa | Congo DR | 30 | Attacker | 176 | 74 |
| S. Banza | France | 30 | Forward | 189 | 77 |
| J. Kayembe | Congo DR | 32 | Defender | 182 | 73 |
| S. Moutoussamy | Congo DR | 30 | Midfielder | 176 | 72 |
| L. Mpasi | Congo DR | 32 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 78 |
| G. Kalulu | Congo DR | 29 | Defender | 178 | 78 |
| A. Tshibola | Congo DR | 31 | Midfielder | 184 | 78 |
| G. Kakuta | Congo DR | 35 | Midfielder | 173 | 64 |
| T. Fayulu | Switzerland | 27 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 84 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Ikpeazu | Uganda | 31 | Forward | 190 | 78 |
Congo DR look the more settled side on the numbers, with a tighter defence and a clean head-to-head record against Uganda. That's enough to lean towards them being favourites in spirit, even without a market to back it up.
Given the lack of a quoted selection and the usual uncertainty that comes with friendlies, we're happy to sit this one out rather than force a pick.
Who will win?
