African teams set record for World Cup knockout advance

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Democratic Republic of Congo and Algeria results helped African teams reach the World Cup knockout stage record number.

WHO: Democratic Republic of Congo and Algeria

WHAT: DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and Algeria drew Austria 3-3, contributing to a record number of African teams advancing to the World Cup knockout stage.

WHEN: Jun 28, 2026 at 3:16 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: The advancement was triggered by DR Congo’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan and Algeria’s 3-3 draw against Austria.

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