Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the fifth round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, DR Congo will play at home against South Sudan. The match will take place on Friday, March 21, and I suggest betting on the individual total of one of the teams.
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DR Congo vs South Sudan: facts and head-to-head
- South Sudan has not won away in eight consecutive matches.
- In the last five home games, DR Congo has lost only once, winning the other four.
- DR Congo has scored in eight consecutive home matches.
- In the last ten encounters, DR Congo has won 50% of the matches without conceding a goal, while South Sudan has only 10%.
- These teams have not met before.
DR Congo vs South Sudan: match preview
DR Congo's performance in this qualification has been inconsistent. Starting with a 2-0 victory over Mauritania, the team sensationally lost to Sudan 0-1, preventing them from entering the top 2 of the group. DR Congo then drew with Senegal and defeated Togo but currently sits in third place with seven points. The gap to the second spot is only one point, and to the first, three. A tough battle lies ahead.
South Sudan is at the bottom of the table. The team was considered an outsider but managed to earn two points thanks to 0-0 draws with Mauritania and 1-1 with Togo. However, in other matches, South Sudan was thrashed by Senegal (0-4) and Sudan (0-3). With a goal difference of 1-8, the team has the worst defense in the group, and their chances of qualifying for the World Cup are virtually zero.
Prediction
DR Congo dropped points where they could have avoided it, but now there's a chance to rectify the situation. South Sudan surprised some opponents, but they are unlikely to challenge the hosts. My bet is on DR Congo's individual total over 2 with odds of 1.6.
