Congo DR
Group K · currently 3rd
At the 2026 World Cup, Congo DR has a 100% chance to advance from Group K and a 0.0% chance to win the title, per a 10,000-run simulation.
Latest result · 6/28/2026
100%
Chance to advance
0.0%
Title chance
1704
Model strength rating
Strength rating = the Elo rating the model uses (one input to its probabilities), not an official ranking.
Group K table
| # | Team | P | Pts | GD | Adv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colombia | 3 | 7 | +3 | 100% |
| 2 |  Portugal | 3 | 5 | +5 | 100% |
| 3 |  Congo DR | 3 | 4 | +1 | 100% |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | -9 | 0% |
Top two advance directly; third place enters the best-thirds race for 8 spots. Advance chance from 10,000 Monte Carlo sims.
Next match
No upcoming fixtures
Recent form
Official squad
Head coach: Sébastien Desabre (France)Avg age: 28.5Avg height: 181 cmTotal caps: 790
Goalkeepers (3)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MPASI Lionel | Le Havre AC (FRA) | 31 | 28 | 0 |
| 16 | FAYULU Timothy | FC Noah (ARM) | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | EPOLO Matthieu | Standard Liège (BEL) | 21 | 1 | 0 |
Defenders (8)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | WAN-BISSAKA Aaron | West Ham United FC (ENG) | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 3 | KAPUADI Steve | Widzew Łódź (POL) | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | TUANZEBE Axel | Burnley FC (ENG) | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | BATUBINSIKA Dylan | AEL FC (GRE) | 30 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | KAYEMBE Joris | KRC Genk (BEL) | 31 | 26 | 1 |
| 22 | MBEMBA Chancel | Lille OSC (FRA) | 31 | 109 | 7 |
| 24 | KALULU Gedeon | Aris Limassol FC (CYP) | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| 26 | MASUAKU Arthur | RC Lens (FRA) | 32 | 44 | 4 |
Midfielders (8)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | MUKAU Ngalayel | Lille OSC (FRA) | 21 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | MBUKU Nathanael | Montpellier HSC (FRA) | 24 | 19 | 2 |
| 8 | MOUTOUSSAMY Samuel | Atromitos FC (GRE) | 29 | 58 | 0 |
| 10 | BONGONDA Theo | FC Spartak Moscow (RUS) | 30 | 38 | 7 |
| 14 | SADIKI Noah | Sunderland AFC (ENG) | 21 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | TSHIBOLA Aaron | Kilmarnock FC (SCO) | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | PICKEL Charles | RCD Espanyol (ESP) | 29 | 34 | 1 |
| 25 | KAYEMBE Edo | Watford FC (ENG) | 28 | 42 | 2 |
Forwards (7)
| # | Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | CIPENGA Brian | CD Castellón (ESP) | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | KAKUTA Gael | AEL FC (GRE) | 34 | 31 | 5 |
| 13 | ELIA Meschack | Alanyaspor (TUR) | 28 | 68 | 12 |
| 17 | BAKAMBU Cedric | Real Betis (ESP) | 35 | 70 | 21 |
| 19 | MAYELE Fiston | Pyramids FC (EGY) | 31 | 36 | 5 |
| 20 | WISSA Yoane | Newcastle United FC (ENG) | 29 | 38 | 8 |
| 23 | BANZA Simon | Al Jazira (UAE) | 29 | 15 | 2 |
Official 26-player World Cup 2026 squad; caps and goals are career totals for the national team.
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Related commentary
- Congo DR vs Uzbekistan: A Statement Win in Group KCongo DR defied the pre-match projections in their 3-1 win, vaulting their advancement probability from 34% to 100% after the result.
- Colombia vs Congo DR: Efficiency Wins the Day in Group KColombia edges Congo DR 1-0, shifting their title probability from 5% to 6% while Congo DR's advancement outlook dips from 52% to 38%.