On 31 March 2026, the Leopards won their intercontinental play-off 1-0 after extra time. Axel Tuanzebe scored the decisive goal after a goalless regulation period.

The result secured DR Congo's first World Cup appearance since competing as Zaire in 1974. CAF published its match report on 1 April, the archive date used here.

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CAF | 2026-04-01

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