About This Match
This is a clash of mystery and hunger! The Leopards of DR Congo — Africa's proud old kings, twice continental champions, roaring back onto the world stage after decades in the wilderness, hunting in packs and striking like lightning on the break! On the other side, the debutants from Uzbekistan, the tournament's great unknown, a compact and disciplined wall built to frustrate and strike on the counter — a wildcard nobody, not even they themselves, can fully read! When Congolese intensity meets Central Asian steel, the world will be watching to see who blinks first!
Uzbekistan
Human Rights & Country Data
DR Congo
Freedom House
Political rights and civil liberties score (higher = more free)
Reporters Without Borders
Press Freedom Index ranking (lower = more free, out of 180 countries)
UN Human Development Index
Human Development Index score (higher = more developed, 0–1 scale)
Transparency International
Perceived public sector corruption — higher is cleaner
ILGA World
Legal status of same-sex relationships
Uzbekistan
Freedom House
Political rights and civil liberties score (higher = more free)
Reporters Without Borders
Press Freedom Index ranking (lower = more free, out of 180 countries)
UN Human Development Index
Human Development Index score (higher = more developed, 0–1 scale)
Transparency International
Perceived public sector corruption — higher is cleaner
ILGA World
Legal status of same-sex relationships