The Democratic Republic of Congo earned its first-ever World Cup victory by defeating Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta.
The result secured third place in Group K and a spot in the round of 32.
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Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa scored twice, including a 68th-minute penalty and an injury-time long-range strike. The win sets up a knockout clash against England on Wednesday.
Uzbekistan took an early lead when captain Eldor Shomurodov scored in the 10th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error.
An earlier goal had been ruled out for offside.
DR Congo equalized through Fiston Mayele in the second half before Wissa sealed the victory. Manager Sebastien Desabre praised his team's resilience.
"We have to congratulate the players - they were the ones who were extraordinary," Desabre said.
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"We're a team that knows how to respond when we concede a goal; we keep fighting with determination."
Uzbekistan manager Fabio Cannavaro expressed pride despite his team fading in the second half. "The first half we did an amazing performance...
I knew we were running too much, and I was afraid for the second half," Cannavaro said.
The Italian coach noted that small mistakes are costly at this level. "If we make small mistakes...
you pay too much. This World Cup for us is some experience."
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DR Congo has not lost by more than one goal since Desabre took charge in 2022. England manager Thomas Tuchel has already suffered a two-goal defeat against Senegal.
