The clash between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Togo on the fourth day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers saw the Congolese deserved victory with a score of 1-0. A thrilling match which kept the supporters present at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa in suspense.
From the 6th minute of play, Meschak Elia was able to materialize an opportunity to score the only goal of the match, thus giving his team a precious lead. Despite Togo’s attempts to come back to the score, the Congolese defense was able to remain solid and maintain their advantage until the final whistle.
In the standings of Group B, Senegal occupies first place with 8 points, followed closely by Sudan with 7 points. The DRC is positioned in third position with 7 points, while Togo is relegated to fourth place with only 3 points. At the bottom of the ranking are South Sudan with 2 points and Mauritania with 1 point.
This victory for the DRC allows them to remain in the race for qualification for the final phase of the 2026 World Cup. With six matches still to go, each team will have to perform well to hope to secure one of the two precious qualifying places. The competition promises to be tight and only excellence on the field will allow this ultimate objective to be achieved.
Football fans enthusiastically follow this sporting adventure, awaiting the next matches which will determine the future champions of this coveted international competition. The DRC’s victory against Togo underlines the determination and talent of these players, who are ready to give everything to defend the colors of their country on the world football stage.