DR Congo just did something no one on their side of the bracket expected. The Leopards held Portugal, one of the tournament favorites, to a 1-1 draw in their Group K opener at NRG Stadium on June 17, earning the first World Cup point in their nation’s history.
For a country making only its second-ever World Cup appearance, this is the kind of result that rewrites narratives.
What happened on the pitch
Portugal wasted no time asserting dominance, taking the lead just five minutes into the match.
DR Congo’s Yoane Wissa made them pay. The forward rose to meet a cross with a clean header late in the first half, leveling the score at 1-1.
