DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 53 |
| Confederation | CAF |
| Manager | Sébastien Desabre |
| Captain | Chancel Mbemba |
| Nickname | Les Léopards |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 2 |
| Best Finish | Quarterfinals (1974, as Zaire) |
| 2022 World Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2026 Group | Group K (Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo) |
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DR Congo Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 18, 2026 by Sébastien Desabre
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Sébastien Desabre for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Mpasi | Le Havre | 31 | — | — |
| Timothy Fayulu | FC Noah | 26 | — | — |
| Matthieu "Mike" Epolo | Standard de Liège | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Mbemba(C) | Lille (LOSC) | 31 | — | — |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | West Ham | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | Burnley | 28 | — | — |
| Arthur Masuaku | Lens (RC Lens) | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Joris Kayembe | KRC Genk | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Kapuadi | Widzew Łódź | 27 | 12 | 2 |
| Rocky Bushiri | Hibernian | 0 | — | — |
| Dylan Batubinsika | Larissa | 29 | — | — |
| Gédéon Kalulu | Aris Limassol | 28 | — | — |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Moutoussamy | Atromitos | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| Charles Pickel | Espanyol | 28 | — | — |
| Noah Sadiki | Sunderland | 21 | 10 | — |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | Lille (LOSC) | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | Watford | 27 | — | — |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | Montpellier | 23 | 8 | — |
| Gaël Kakuta | AEL Larissa | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| Théo Bongonda | Spartak Moscow | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| Meschack Elia | Alanyaspor | 28 | 6 | — |
| Brian Cipenga | Castellón | 27 | — | — |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | Newcastle United | 29 | — | — |
| Cédric Bakambu | Real Betis | 34 | 14 | 7 |
| Simon Banza | Al Jazira | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| Fiston Mayele | Pyramids | 31 | 10 | 6 |
Brazil
Argentina
Spain
France
England
Germany
Portugal
Netherlands
Mexico
USA