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    DR Congo DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History

    FIFA Ranking53
    ConfederationCAF
    ManagerSébastien Desabre
    CaptainChancel Mbemba
    NicknameLes Léopards
    World Cup Titles0
    World Cup Appearances2
    Best FinishQuarterfinals (1974, as Zaire)
    2022 World CupDid not qualify
    2026 GroupGroup K (Portugal, Colombia, Uzbekistan, DR Congo)
    DR Congo

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    Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Sébastien Desabre's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.

    Goalkeepers

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    M. EpoloStandard Liege2000
    T. FayuluFC Sion26——
    L. MpasiRodez31——

    Defenders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    D. BatubinsikaSaint Etienne29——
    R. BushiriHibernian26——
    S. KapuadiLegia Warszawa27122
    J. KayembeGenk3100
    A. MasuakuBeşiktaş3200
    C. MbembaMarseille31——
    A. TuanzebeIpswich28——
    A. Wan-BissakaWest Ham2800

    Midfielders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    E. KayembeWatford27——
    B. CipengaCastellón27——
    S. MoutoussamyNantes2920
    N. MukauKV Mechelen21122
    C. PickelCremonese28——
    N. SadikiUnion St. Gilloise2110—

    Forwards

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    C. BakambuReal Betis34147
    S. BanzaTrabzonspor2910
    T. BongondaSpartak Moscow3020
    M. EliaNantes286—
    F. MayelePyramids FC31106
    N. MbukuSaint Etienne238—
    Y. WissaBrentford29——

    Squad profile

    Squad overview

    Squad Size24
    Average Age27.8
    Youngest PlayerM. Epolo (20)
    Oldest PlayerC. Bakambu (34)

    Players by position

    Goalkeepers3
    Defenders8
    Midfielders6
    Forwards7

    Squad age distribution

    Age GroupCountPlayers
    Under 233M. Epolo, N. Mukau, N. Sadiki
    23–276T. Fayulu, R. Bushiri, S. Kapuadi, E. Kayembe, B. Cipenga, N. Mbuku
    28–3113L. Mpasi, D. Batubinsika, J. Kayembe, C. Mbemba, A. Tuanzebe, A. Wan-Bissaka, S. Moutoussamy, C. Pickel, S. Banza, T. Bongonda, M. Elia, F. Mayele, Y. Wissa
    32+2A. Masuaku, C. Bakambu
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