With 7 points still on the table, Congo DR and Uzbekistan are the two teams that can only gain to keep a scrap in the group alive. In Atlanta, the home side already snapped a 1‑0 win and conceded only two goals; the visitors have been a nightmare defensively, giving up 8 in four games. The odds – Congo DR –0.5 and a 2.5‑goal over/under – suggest a tight affair where a single mistake could be decisive. Congo DR will likely sit in a compact 4‑3‑3, pressing high to deny Uzbekistan the midfield anchor that Fayzullaev has been showing in his lone goal. Their shape forces turnovers; Wissa’s finishing quality, coupled with Masuaku’s set‑piece threat, offers a credible channel. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, will lean on counter‑transitions, hoping to exploit the gap left by Congo’s offensive forays; their midfield will need to close space quickly, or a single swift break could seal the match.