DR Congo vs Uzbekistan

DR Congo are one of 8 teams to have made zero changes to their starting XI between their first two matches (level with Colombia, Egypt, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Senegal and Sweden) — and have used just 17 distinct players overall, the joint-second-fewest of any team, level with England, New Zealand, Panama and Saudi Arabia.

DR Congo have won none of their last 4 fixtures (including friendlies), going 0W-2D-2L with 2 goals scored and 4 goals conceded.

DR Congo have won none of their last 5 World Cup matches, going 0W-1D-4L with 1 goal scored and 16 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

DR Congo travel about 2,367 km from Guadalajara to Atlanta for this match, moving 2 hours forward.

DR Congo are one of 13 teams to have made no changes to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup.

Uzbekistan have lost their last 4 fixtures (including friendlies), going 0W-0D-4L with 2 goals scored and 12 goals conceded.

Uzbekistan have won none of their last 5 fixtures (including friendlies), going 0W-1D-4L with 2 goals scored and 12 goals conceded.

Uzbekistan have conceded at least twice in each of their last 4 fixtures (including friendlies), going 0W-0D-4L with 2 goals scored and 12 goals conceded.

Uzbekistan have conceded 12 goals in their last five fixtures (including friendlies), compared to just 3 goals in the five before that.

Uzbekistan have scored just 2 goals in their last five fixtures (including friendlies), after netting 8 goals in the five before that.

Uzbekistan travel about 1,187 km from Houston to Atlanta for this match, moving 1 hour forward.

DR Congo and Uzbekistan have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.

DR Congo and Uzbekistan have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.