Congo DR vs Chile Preview

Congo DR and Chile meet for the first time in recorded history on Tuesday afternoon at the Stade de la Source in France, in an International Friendly that brings together two nations heading to the World Cup in North America. Both sides will be viewing this as a final opportunity to sharpen their preparations before the tournament begins.

Congo DR arrive into this fixture in decent shape across their last five matches. Their most recent outing ended in a 0–0 draw at home against Denmark — a disciplined defensive display that kept a clean sheet against credible opposition. Prior to that, they won 1–0 at home against Jamaica, another clean-sheet victory that underlined their solidity at the back. Before that, they beat Bermuda 2–0 at home in a comfortable win. Earlier in this run, they suffered a 1–0 defeat away to Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations, and the sequence began with an impressive 3–0 away win in Botswana. Three wins and a draw from their last four matches, with no goals conceded in three of those games, highlights a side that is well-organised and difficult to break down.

Chile come into this match off the back of two consecutive away defeats that have tempered the momentum they had built earlier in the year. Their most recent outing ended in a 2–1 loss away to Portugal on Saturday — a game covered elsewhere in this international window. Prior to that, they were beaten 4–1 away by New Zealand in late March. Before that, however, they had been in fine form — beating Cape Verde 4–2 at home, defeating Peru 2–1 at home, and winning 2–0 away in Russia. The contrast between that mid-run form and their two most recent results is stark, and Chile’s defensive record — nine goals conceded across these five matches — will be a concern heading into a World Cup.

This is a fascinating first meeting between two sides with contrasting recent trajectories. Congo DR’s defensive organisation and compact structure may well frustrate a Chilean attack that has struggled on the road, while Chile’s individual quality going forward remains a genuine threat if they can find their rhythm. Congo DR’s goalscoring output has been reasonable — six goals in five matches — so they will need to continue that going forward if they are to win this one.

In Chile, the match is live on Chilevision. In Congo DR, viewers can watch on RTNC.

Congo DR Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Congo DR	0 – 0	Denmark	International Friendly	Jun 3, 2026
✅	Congo DR	1 – 0	Jamaica	International Friendly	Mar 31, 2026
✅	Congo DR	2 – 0	Bermuda	International Friendly	Mar 25, 2026
❌	Algeria	1 – 0	Congo DR	Africa Cup of Nations	Jan 6, 2026
✅	Botswana	0 – 3	Congo DR	Africa Cup of Nations	Dec 30, 2025

Chile Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
❌	Portugal	2 – 1	Chile	International Friendly	Jun 6, 2026
❌	New Zealand	4 – 1	Chile	International Friendly	Mar 30, 2026
✅	Chile	4 – 2	Cape Verde	International Friendly	Mar 27, 2026
✅	Chile	2 – 1	Peru	International Friendly	Nov 18, 2025
✅	Russia	0 – 2	Chile	International Friendly	Nov 15, 2025

Head to Head

No previous meetings between these two sides.

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Chile	Chilevision
Congo DR	RTNC