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World Cup 2026 · Group K

DR Congo

5-3-2

Drawn into Group K, DR Congo head into the 2026 World Cup in a 5-3-2, coached by Sébastien Desabre.

It is a squad drawn from 24 clubs worldwide, averaging 29.6 years, and worth roughly 80.9 million combined. Plot the XI below, then open it in the free builder to shape your own DR Congo lineup for the tournament.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Mpasi-Nzau Le Havre
  • DEF Kapuadi Widzew Łódź
  • DEF Masuaku Lens
  • DEF Mbemba C Lille
  • DEF Tuanzebe Burnley
  • DEF Wan-Bissaka West Ham United
  • MID Kayembe Watford
  • MID Moutoussamy Atromitos
  • MID Mukau Lille
  • ATT Bakambu Real Betis
  • ATT Wissa Newcastle United
  • GK Epolo
  • GK Fayulu
  • DEF Batubinsika
  • DEF Kalulu
  • DEF Kayembe
  • MID Cipenga
  • MID Pickel
  • MID Sadiki
  • MID Tshibola
  • ATT Banza
  • ATT Bongonda
  • ATT Elia
  • ATT Kakuta
  • ATT Mayele
  • ATT Mbuku

World Cup context

DR Congo

Head coach
Sébastien Desabre
Avg starter age
29.6
Starter value
~80.9 million
Squad clubs
24
Tournament hub
2026 World Cup

World Cup overview

About DR Congo at the World Cup

DR Congo line up for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Group K in a 5-3-2, with a back 5 and Mpasi-Nzau in goal.

In goal: Mpasi-Nzau, Epolo, and Fayulu.

In defence: Kapuadi, Masuaku, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Wan-Bissaka, Batubinsika, Kalulu, and Kayembe.

In midfield: Kayembe, Moutoussamy, Mukau, Cipenga, Pickel, Sadiki, and Tshibola.

In attack: Bakambu, Wissa, Banza, Bongonda, Elia, Kakuta, Mayele, and Mbuku.

The 26-man squad pulls players from 24 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 29.6 years and is worth roughly 80.9 million combined.

Sébastien Desabre (FRA) is the coach guiding this side.

DR Congo stays tied to the World Cup hub and opens directly in the builder if you want to reshape the tournament XI — free on the web or in the mobile app.

Start building

Design a DR Congo XI for the 2026 World Cup

Open DR Congo in the free MyLineups builder, reshape the 5-3-2, pick your captain and export a clean image.