After 52 long years, the Democratic Republic of Congo is finally heading back to the World Cup. Axel Tuanzebe etched his name into football history, bundling home a chaotic 100th-minute winner against Jamaica to seal a 1-0 victory in their intercontinental play-off final. The Burnley defender, born in eastern Congo, called it the biggest game of his career—and he delivered when it mattered most. With Cedric Bakambu twice denied by the offside flag, the Leopards needed extra time to break Jamaican hearts. The triumph secures Africa a record ten nations at the expanded 2026 tournament, with Congo now set to face Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan in Group K.
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