Another World Championship sensation: DR Congo national team reached the playoffs
And in the Round of 16, they will meet England.
Photo: Jacob Kupferman / AP
The African national team won against Uzbekistan 3:1 in the last round. The DR Congo national team scored four points, which was enough to qualify for the Round of 16.
Also in this group today, Colombia and Portugal drew 0:0.
Colombia — 7, Portugal — 5, DR Congo — 4, Uzbekistan — 0.
Colombia advances from first place, Portugal from second.
Matches in Group L also finished overnight.
England defeated Panama 2:0, and Croatia defeated Ghana 2:1.
England — 7, Croatia — 6, Ghana — 4, Panama — 0.
14 out of 16 playoff pairs have been determined, with the playoffs starting today.
South Africa — Canada (Sunday, 22:00)
Brazil — Japan (Monday, 20:00)
Germany — Paraguay (Monday, 23:30);
Netherlands — Morocco (Tuesday, 04:00)
Ivory Coast — Norway (Tuesday, 20:00)
France — Sweden (Wednesday, 00:00)
Mexico — Ecuador (Wednesday, 04:00)
England — DR Congo (Wednesday, 20:00)
Belgium — Senegal (Wednesday, 23:00)
USA — Bosnia and Herzegovina (Thursday, 03:00)
Portugal — Croatia (Friday; 02:00)
Australia — Egypt (Friday, 21:00)
Argentina — Cape Verde (Saturday, 01:00)
Colombia — (Ghana, Saturday, 04:30)