Congo DR's road to the final

Congo DR advanced from Group K as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Here is their projected path to the final and the most likely opponent at each knockout stage, based on simulating the rest of the bracket. Earlier rounds are decided; later opponents get less certain.

Path to the final

1. Round of 32
   🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Englandconfirmed
   12% to advance
2. Round of 16projected
   🇲🇽Mexico69% likely
   or Ecuador
   25% to advance
3. Quarter-finalsprojected
   🇧🇷Brazil50% likely
   or Japan, Norway
   24% to advance
4. Semi-finalsprojected
   🇦🇷Argentina65% likely
   or Colombia, Switzerland
   15% to advance
5. Finalprojected
   🇫🇷France36% likely
   or Spain, Netherlands
   15% to advance