2026 World Cup - National Football Team - Congo DR - Squad 
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2026 World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers
Matthieu Epolo
(Standard Liege)
Timothy Fayulu
(Noah)
Lionel Mpasi
(Le Havre)
Defenders
Dylan Batubinsika
(Larisa)
Gedoon Kalulu
(Aris Limassol)
Steve Kapuadi
(Widzew Lodz)
Joris Kayembe
(Racing Genk)
Arthur Masuaku
(Racing Lens)
Chancel Mbemba
(Lille)
Axel Tuanzebe
(Burnley)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
(West Ham United)
Midfielders
Theo Bongonda
(Spartak Moscow)
Brian Cipenga
(Castellon)
Meshack Elia
(Alanyaspor)
Gael Kakuta
(Larisa)
Edo Kayembe
(Watford)
Nathanael Mbuku
(Montpellier)
Samuel Moutoussamy
(Atromitos)
Ngal'ayel Mukau
(Lille)
Charles Pickel
(Espanyol)
Noah Sadiki
(Sunderland)
Aaron Tshibola
(Kilmarnock)
Forwards
Cedric Bakambu
(Real Betis)
Simon Banza
(Al Jazira)
Fiston Mayele
(Pyramids)
Yoane Wissa
(Newcastle United)
Africa Cup 2025 - National Football Team - Congo DR - Squad
Goalkeepers
Timothy Fayulu
(FC Noah)
Lionel Mpasi
(Le Havre)
Matthieu Epolo
(Standard Liege)
Defenders
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
(West Ham United)
Gedeon Kalulu
(Aris Limassol)
Arthur Masuaku
(Sunderland)
Joris Kayembe
(Genk)
Rocky Bushiri
(Hibernian)
Axel Tuanzebe
(Burnley)
Chancel Mbemba
(Lille)
Steve Kapuadi
(Legia Warsaw)
Midfielders
Noah Sadiki
(Sunderland)
Edo Kayembe
(Watford)
Samuel Moutoussamy
(Atromitos)
Charles Pickel
(Espanyol)
Ngal'ayel Mukau
(Lille)
Theo Bongonda
(Spartak Moscow)
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
(Celtic)
Nathanael Mbuku
(Montpellier)
Brian Cipenga
(Castellon)
Gael Kakuta
(Sakaryaspor)
Forwards
Simon Banza
(Al Jazira)
Fiston Mayele
(Pyramids)
Samuel Essende
(Augsburg)
Meschack Elia
(Alanyaspor)
Cedric Bakambu
(Real Betis)
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Goalkeepers:
Nicaise Mulopo Kudimbana
(Royal Antwerp, Belgium)
Ley Matampi
(TP Mazembe)
Joel Kiassumbua
(FC Wohlen, Switzerland)
Defenders:
Chancel Mbemba
(Newcastle, England)
Gabriel Zakuani
(Northampton Town, England)
Issama Mpeko
(Kabuscorp, Angola)
Joyce Lomalisa
(AS Vita Club)
Vital N'Simba
(Bourg-Péronnas, France)
Fabrice N'Sakala
(Alanyaspor, Turkey)
Chris Luyindama
(TP Mazembe)
Merveille Bope
(TP Mazembe)
Jordan Ikoko
(Guingamp, France)
Marcel Tisserand
(Ingolstadt, Germany)
Midfielders:
Youssouf Mulumbu
(Norwich, England)
Neeskens Kebano
(Fulham, England)
Rémy Mulumba
(Ajaccio, France)
Hervé Kage
(Kortrijk, Belgium)
Jacques Maghoma
(Birmingham City, England)
Paul-José M'Poku
(Panathinaikos, Greece)
Jonathan Bijimine
(Cordoba, Spain)
Wilson Kamavuaka
(Panetolikos, Greece)
Forwards:
Cédric Bakambu
(Villarreal, Spain)
Dieumerci Mbokani
(Hull City, England)
Benik Afobe
(Bournemouth, England)
Firmin Mubele Ndombe
(Vita Club)
Junior Kabananga
(Astana, Kazakhstan)
Jordan Botaka
(Charlton Athletic, England)
Meschack Elia
(TP Mazembe)
Jonathan Bolingi
(TP Mazembe)
Ricky Tulengi
(DCMP)
Jeremy Bokila
(Al-Kharitiyath, Qatar)
Players
Democratic Republic of Congo champions TP Mazembe have signed Zimbabwe international midfielder Ali Sadiki.
Champions League fixtures & results 24-25 May 2014
Group A
• 24.05.2014: Zamalek vs Al Hilal 2:1
• 25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club 1:0
Group B
• 24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2
• 25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien 1:1
Esperance suffer second group defeat.
African Champions League 2014
Group A
• 24.05.2014: Zamalek vs Al Hilal 2:1
• 25.05.2014: TP Mazembe vs AS Vita Club -:-
Group B
• 24.05.2014: Al Ahli Benghazi vs Esperance 3:2
• 25.05.2014: Entente Setif vs CS Sfaxien -:-
AS Vita Club beat Zamalek in the African Champions League first group match.
Sudan's Al Hilal edged out four-time champions TP Mazembe of DR Congo 1:0 in their opening Group A game of the African Champions League.
Samatta is a regular scorer for Mazembe and last season he scored six goals in their Champions League campaign. A win against Zimbabwe over two legs will earn the Taifa Stars a tie against Mozambique or South Sudan in the second round.
Limit on fans for Vita's match against Zamalek in Kinshasa
A stampede at a football match in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, officials say.
Reports say the trouble began after police fired tear gas in the crowded stadium, causing panic. At least 15 people have been killed and more than 20 people were injured. Local fans were unhappy after the home team, ASV Club, were defeated 1:0 by Tout Puissant Mazembe from Lubumbashi. Stampedes are a frequent occurrence at mass events in the country
He believes that such a boost in finances will also mean more African players staying to play on the continent. "We are trying to offer the best things that we have to our players - it's really tough in Africa to maintain a club," he said. "I think the day African players remain on the continent, then Africa can win the World Cup.
TP Mazemebe, runners-up in last year's Confederation Cup, and AS Vita Club are fierce rivals
