The 1974 World Cup was an extreme example of the ways that politics of historically intersected with soccer's biggest showcase ...

It was the goal that shook the soccer world. Pierre Bayonne, then a 24-year-old defender on Haiti’s national soccer team, tackled an opposing player, sending the ball toward teammate Wilner Nazaire.

Fifty two years ago, a defender named Mwepu Ilunga broke from a defensive wall and booted a Brazilian free kick down the pitch before the referee had blown his whistle. The clip became a punchline.

The win over Uzbekistan was DR Congo's first at a World Cup and pushed the Leopards into the round of 32.

For 52 years, Congo's standout World Cup memory was a humiliating 9-0 rout at the hands of Yugoslavia in its only other appearance on soccer's biggest stage.

Discover the complete history, records, and best finishes of DR Congo at the World Cup and see how far this remarkable soccer journey has taken the national team. DR Congo has waited more than half a ...

The World Cup, by the numbers: from the longest streaks to the smallest participating counties, and a breakdown of the $655 million in prize money.