FIFA World Cup 2026
Congo DR

Congo DR

CODGROUP K

Congo DR arrives at the 2026 World Cup with 1 appearance in the FIFA World Cup and a best historic result of fase de grupos. It belongs to the CAF (Africa) confederation and currently sits at #46 in the FIFA ranking, which places it as a national team with a regular international presence. In the 2026 World Cup draw it was placed in Group K alongside Portugal (#5 FIFA), Colombia (#14 FIFA), Uzbekistán (#51 FIFA). On paper, this is a highly demanding group, with sides firmly established in the international landscape. Portugal stands out as the group’s benchmark by ranking, while Uzbekistán closes the section at #51. Congo DR is one of the 9 African representatives at the 2026 World Cup, the first edition expanded to 48 national teams. Reaching the round of 16 looks like the first major sporting target for Congo DR at the 2026 World Cup. On FutbolQuiniela you can follow the full schedule of Congo DR at the 2026 World Cup, browse its squad, check its recent form and make match-by-match predictions to compete in the quiniela.

FIFA profile

#46FIFA Ranking
CAFConfederation
1World Cups
Fase de gruposBest result

FutbolQuiniela prediction

Fase de grupos
Groups
R32
R16
QF
SF
Final
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República Democrática del Congo regresa al Mundial tras décadas de ausencia. Con talento disperso por Europa, los Leopardos pueden ser competitivos en la fase de grupos, aunque superar la primera ronda exige más regularidad.

Tournament statistics

MP1
W0
D1
L0
GF1
GA1
+/−0
PTS1

Squad · 27 players

Goalkeepers
1L. MpasiL. Mpasi31 years
16T. FayuluT. Fayulu26 years
21M. EpoloM. Epolo20 years
Defenders
2A. Wan-BissakaA. Wan-Bissaka28 years
3S. KapuadiS. Kapuadi27 years
4A. TuanzebeA. Tuanzebe28 years
5D. BatubinsikaD. Batubinsika29 years
12J. KayembeJ. Kayembe31 years
15R. BushiriR. Bushiri26 years
22C. MbembaC. Mbemba31 years
24G. KaluluG. Kalulu28 years
26A. MasuakuA. Masuaku32 years
Midfielders
6N. MukauN. Mukau21 years
7N. MbukuN. Mbuku23 years
8S. MoutoussamyS. Moutoussamy29 years
10T. BongondaT. Bongonda30 years
14N. SadikiN. Sadiki21 years
15A. TshibolaA. Tshibola30 years
18C. PickelC. Pickel28 years
25E. KayembeE. Kayembe27 years
Forwards
9B. CipengaB. Cipenga27 years
11G. KakutaG. Kakuta34 years
13M. EliaM. Elia28 years
17C. BakambuC. Bakambu34 years
19F. MayeleF. Mayele31 years
20Y. WissaY. Wissa29 years
23S. BanzaS. Banza29 years