Leopards Roar Back: DR Congo’s Extra-Time Breakthrough Sends Them to World Cup 2026

DR Congo are heading to the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time goal sealed a 1–0 win in their qualifier. The Leopards now enter a fascinating Group K alongside Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan—an immediate test of their resurgence and depth.