Guadalajara, Mexico, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 to qualify for World Cup

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The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday to seal their first World Cup appearance in 52 years. Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe scored the game's only goal at the Akron Stadium near Guadalajara to send the African side to this summer's finals, where they will face Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan in Group K. Tuanzebe bundled in a close-range finish from an in-swinging corner i......

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