Atlanta skyline at Piedmont Park — Mercedes-Benz Stadium hosts World Cup 2026
Group K · Match 72 · Jun 27, 2026

DR Congo VS Uzbekistan

Date
Kickoff
23:30 UTC
Venue
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
City
Atlanta
Stage
Group K
Stage
Group K
Date
Capacity
71K
Roof
Indoor

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 PM
Pacific (LA)
Sat, Jun 27, 4:30 PM
Mexico City
Sat, Jun 27, 5:30 PM
London (UK)
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 AM

The teams

🇨🇩
Group K · Pot 3
FIFA rank#46
CoachSébastien Desabre
CaptainChancel Mbemba
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishGroup stage
🇺🇿
Group K · Pot 4
FIFA rank#50
CoachTimur Kapadze
CaptainEldor Shomurodov
Formation4-2-3-1
Best WC finishDebut

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

FIFA tournament name Atlanta Stadium — capacity 71,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof. The match is hosted in Atlanta.

Transit on match day
MARTA rail directly to Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Vine City station) — best transit access of any 2026 USA venue
Climate (June 2026)
Hot, humid — 22-31°C, but matches climate-controlled
Airports
Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) — busiest in the world
Where to stay
Midtown Atlanta, Buckhead, Old Fourth Ward

Full travel guide: Atlanta World Cup 2026 host city →

Group K standings preview

All four teams in this group, ordered by FIFA pot. Top two and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.

Pot Team FIFA rank
1 🇵🇹 Portugal #5
2 🇨🇴 Colombia #13
3 🇨🇩 DR Congo #46
4 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan #50

Other Group K fixtures

Watch all six group games to see how the standings unfold.

Group K Jun 17 · 17:00 UTC
Portugal vs DR Congo
Group K Jun 17 · 02:00 UTC (next day)
Uzbekistan vs Colombia
Group K Jun 23 · 17:00 UTC
Portugal vs Uzbekistan
Group K Jun 23 · 02:00 UTC (next day)
Colombia vs DR Congo
Group K Jun 27 · 23:30 UTC
Colombia vs Portugal

Other matches on

5 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

Group J 02:00 UTC (next day) · Kansas City Stadium
Algeria vs Austria
Group J 02:00 UTC (next day) · Dallas Stadium
Jordan vs Argentina
Group L 21:00 UTC · New York New Jersey Stadium
Panama vs England
Group L 21:00 UTC · Philadelphia Stadium
Croatia vs Ghana
Group K 23:30 UTC · Miami Stadium
Colombia vs Portugal

Other matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group H Jun 15 · 16:00 UTC
Spain vs Cape Verde
Group A Jun 18 · 16:00 UTC
Czech Republic vs South Africa
Group H Jun 21 · 16:00 UTC
Spain vs Saudi Arabia
Group C Jun 24 · 22:00 UTC
Morocco vs Haiti
R32 Jul 1 · 16:00 UTC
Group L winner vs Best Group E/H/I/J/K third-placed team

DR Congo vs Uzbekistan — FAQ

When is DR Congo vs Uzbekistan kicking off?
June 27, 2026 at 23:30 UTC (Mercedes-Benz Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is DR Congo vs Uzbekistan being played?
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Atlanta Stadium) in Atlanta. Capacity 71,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof.
What stage is this match?
Group-stage Group K fixture. Top two of every group plus eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
Where can I watch DR Congo's match in the United States?
FOX · Telemundo has the US English-language rights. RTNC is the primary broadcaster in DR Congo.
How do I get to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on match day?
MARTA rail directly to Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Vine City station) — best transit access of any 2026 USA venue
Who else is in Group K?
Portugal, Colombia, DR Congo, Uzbekistan. The group is decided across three matchdays — see the full schedule below.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Sat, Jun 27, 7:30 PM · Pacific (LA): Sat, Jun 27, 4:30 PM · Mexico City: Sat, Jun 27, 5:30 PM · London (UK): Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 AM