For the first time in their history, DR Congo walked onto the World Cup stage. Blagoje Vidinić led the squad into the unknown.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 0 |
It was a tournament to forget for DR Congo, who left without a single victory to their name. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 0 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
DR Congo found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a 0-2 defeat against Scotland, a heavy 0-9 defeat to Yugoslavia, and a heavy 0-3 defeat to Brazil. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with DR Congo bowing out in the first round.
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Failed to score a single goal lost all 3 matches.
The tactical mind behind DR Congo's 1974 campaign. Guided DR Congo to their first World Cup managed 2 nations at World Cups.
Despite their small squad, DR Congo showed spirit but struggled against strong opponents. Vidinić's team had limited formation flexibility due to the squad size constraint.
