DR Congo vs Senegal Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CAF)
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Like a few other qualifiers on the African continent this week, this is almost a playoff for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the Democratic Republic of Congo take on Senegal.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – FIFA+ / US – FIFA+
Key Stats
- Congo DR have won their last four World Cup qualifying matches.
- Congo DR are unbeaten at home in World Cup qualifying since a 1-0 defeat against Egypt in September 2008.
- Congo DR have lost only three of their last 18 World Cup qualifying matches (W10 D5).
- Congo DR have only failed to score in two of their last 24 World Cup qualifying matches.
- Senegal have lost only one of their last 20 World Cup qualifying matches (W13 D6).
- Senegal have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight World Cup qualifying matches.
DR Congo vs Senegal Prediction
The Democratic Republic of Congo come into this one on the back of five victories, a draw and a defeat in their opening seven matches. They sit at the top of Group B, sitting just a point ahead of the unbeaten stars of Senegal ahead of their clash in Kinshasa.
The DR Congo have most recently hammered South Sudan by four goals to one at the Juba Stadium, courtesy of a brace from Cedric Bakambu as well as goals from Nathanael Mbuku and Yoane Wissa. The Senegalese most recently defeated Sudan by two goals to nil at Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, courtesy of first-half goals from Kalidou Koulibaly and Pape Matar Sarr.
Senegal head to Kinshasa with the experience and pedigree, and they will seek to make it a game of fine margins that they should be able to pip but, regardless of the end match result, it is likely to be a low-scoring affair.
DR Congo vs Senegal Tip: Senegal to win & under 3.5 goals
