Congo DR World Cup 2026 squad: every player, position by position

Goalkeepers

Lionel M'Pasi GK

TF Timothy Fayulu GK

ME Matthieu Epolo GK

Defenders

Aaron Wan-Bissaka DEF

SK Steve Kapuadi DEF

Axel Tuanzebe DEF

Dylan Batubinsika DEF

JK Joris Kayembe DEF

Chancel Mbemba DEF

Gedeon Kalulu DEF

Arthur Masuaku DEF

Midfielders

NM Ngal'ayel Mukau MID

Samuel Moutoussamy MID

Théo Bongonda MID

Gaël Kakuta MID

Noah Sadiki MID

Aaron Tshibola MID

Charles Pickel MID

Edo Kayembe MID

Forwards

NM Nathanaël Mbuku FWD

BC Brian Cipenga FWD

Meschack Elia FWD

Cédric Bakambu FWD

FM Fiston Mayele FWD

Yoane Wissa FWD

Simon Banza FWD

18 of 26 players carry a free-licensed photograph; the rest show a monogram until one is available. Photographs from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own free licence.

• 28.5avg age
• 21youngest (Ngal'ayel Mukau)
• 35oldest (Cédric Bakambu)

Position counts from the ESPN roster retrieved 7 June 2026. Ages at the data verification date.

Congo DR went out in the round of 32, beaten by England. The top two teams in each group went straight into the round of 32, with the eight best third-placed teams joining them. The final Group K table is on the group page.

Final Group K table →

Source: ESPN roster, retrieved 7 June 2026, before the tournament kicked off. Club affiliations are not in the verified roster feed; we do not list them here.

Congo DR are ranked 46 in the FIFA Men's World Ranking , the 36th highest-ranked of the 48 teams at the tournament. Ranking as of 1 April 2026, per FIFA via Wikipedia.