FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in DR Congo Time

The FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule in DR Congo time now centers on one late Group K test. Portugal and Congo DR drew 1-1 in Houston, then Colombia beat Congo DR 1-0 in Guadalajara at 4:00 a.m. CAT. Congo DR vs Uzbekistan starts at 1:30 a.m. CAT on Sunday, June 28 at Atlanta Stadium. The final starts at 9:00 p.m. CAT on Sunday, July 19.

The DR Congo national team still has a clear reason to track the converted clock. The opener gave the Leopards a point, yet the Colombia defeat made the Uzbekistan fixture more important. The FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule helps fans compare that late-night decider with the rest of Group K and the knockout bracket.

Timeanddate lists DR Congo across two national time belts. Kinshasa and the western side use WAT at UTC+1, while Lubumbashi, Goma, Bukavu, Mbuji-Mayi, and Kisangani use CAT at UTC+2. The DR Congo CAT schedule follows the eastern belt, and the offset stays fixed through June and July 2026. As a result, there is no daylight saving adjustment before any listed kickoff.

Eastern DR Congo uses CAT at UTC+2 during the World Cup, so Lubumbashi, Goma, Bukavu, Mbuji-Mayi, and Kisangani share the same converted kickoff list. Portugal and Congo DR drew 1-1 on June 17 before Colombia beat Congo DR 1-0 at 4:00 a.m. CAT on Wednesday, June 24. Congo DR vs Uzbekistan is next at 1:30 a.m. CAT on Sunday, June 28, and the final starts at 9:00 p.m. CAT on Sunday, July 19.

DR Congo gets a demanding knockout clock because CAT pushes the late North American games deep into the night. The earliest knockout ties start at 7:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. CAT, while the latest cards move to 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 4:30 a.m., and 6:00 a.m. CAT. The final returns to a cleaner slot because it starts at 9:00 p.m. CAT on Sunday, July 19.

Viewing Tips for DR Congo Fans

The easiest live DR Congo watch window sits between 7:00 p.m. and midnight CAT, since East Coast kickoffs still stay inside the same evening. Group K has now moved into the difficult part of the local clock. The Uzbekistan match starts after midnight, so fans need alarms, replay planning, and verified channel access before sleeping.

New World TV remains the clearest regional rights route, while RTNC is the main domestic free-to-air checkpoint before Leopards fixtures. The FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast guide is useful before the Uzbekistan match because listings can shift close to kickoff. That early check matters more for a 1:30 a.m. CAT start than it does for a normal evening match.

Frequently Asked Questions

DR Congo fans have moved from the strongest evening slot to the toughest part of the Group K clock. The Portugal draw came at 7:00 p.m. CAT, while the Colombia defeat landed before sunrise. Uzbekistan now closes the group at 1:30 a.m. CAT on Sunday, June 28, which makes the final fixture the key date to save.

Keep June 28 saved before the next lineup, channel, or kickoff update. FWCLive.com will keep the DR Congo CAT times aligned with the live tournament calendar.

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