The Democratic Republic of Congo gear up for the upcoming World Cup tournament with a preparatory friendly match against Denmark, who have failed to qualify for the mundial.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the detailed match preview and betting odds for the June 3 clash at the Stade Maurice in Liege, Belgium.
DR Congo vs Denmark match preview
DR Congo enter this clash as they continue preparations for the World Cup tournament, where they have been placed in group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia, in their first World Cup appearance since 1974.
The Leopards defeated Nigeria in the final of the CAF playoffs on penalties, before going on to beat Jamaica in the intercontinental playoff finals in March, to seal a spot in the expanded World Cup tournament.
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Denmark, meanwhile, have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since the 2014 edition, after participating at the 2018 and 2022 editions respectively. After finishing second in C of the UEFA qualifying series behind Scotland, they fell at the final hurdle to Czech Republic in the UEFA playoff finals, losing 3-1 on penalties which ended their hopes of reaching a third successive edition of the showpiece event.
DR Congo vs Denmark Head-to-Head
This will be a first-ever meeting between these two sides at senior international level.
Best betting odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.32 (via 1xBet)
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Prediction
Both sides are expected to create multiple goalscoring chances in this encounter, making it very likely for at least two goals to be scored.
Recent form: DR Congo
DR Congo have been impressive in recent games, winning seven of their last nine matches across all competitions, losing once and recording a single draw.
The Leopards have also kept clean sheets in three of their last four matches, with the only exception being a 1-0 defeat to Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in January.
Recent form: Denmark
Denmark have been inconsistent in recent outings and have managed just a single victory from their last four matches across all competitions – a 4-0 win over North Macedonia in the UEFA playoffs semifinal.
The Danes have kept just a single clean sheet in their last five outings, although they were previously on a run of three straight shutouts before their poor form.
Player to watch
Yoane Wissa (DR Congo)
Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa is back in the DR Congo setup after missing the 2025 AFCON tournament due to fitness concerns.
The 29-year-old endured a difficult club season, but his movement off the ball and his intelligent runs to create spaces inside the penalty area will offer a form of threat against Denmark’s defence.
