DR Congo Competes for World Cup Spot in Playoffs

25 Mar 2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 interconfederation playoff tournament features six teams vying for two remaining spots in the expanded 48-team tournament. The teams include DR Congo, Bolivia, Jamaica, Iraq, New Caledonia, and Surinam.

The competition will commence in Mexico, with semi-finals scheduled for March 26, 2026, in Guadalajara and Monterrey. DR Congo aims to return to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, when they competed as Zaire.

They face a decisive match against the winner of the semi-final between New Caledonia and Jamaica. Other teams like Morocco and Nigeria have been eliminated from the African qualifiers, while Jamaica seeks its first World Cup appearance since 1998.

The tournament will feature a challenging group that includes Colombia, Portugal, and Uzbekistan for the eventual winners.

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