International Eligibility & Player Data
COD'">
DR CONGO
CAF

DR Congo competes as a member of CAF. The team has won 2 African Cup of Nations titles, while its best FIFA World Cup result was Round of 32 (2026).

Information
ConfederationCAF
Sub-ConfederationUNIFFAC
Founded1919
Joined FIFA1964
Most appearancesChancel Mbemba (111)
Top scorersElos Elonga-Ekakia (25)
African Cup of Nations Titles2
NicknamesLeopards
UniformLight Blue-Red
Former nameZaire - Congo-Léopoldville
Competitive Record
FIFA World Cup2 appearances
Best finish: Round of 32 (2026)
African Cup of Nations2 titles · 20 appearances
Best finish: 🏆 Champions (1968, 1974)
Current Squad 26 players
Player
POS
DoB
Club
CAPS
GOALS
YEARS
LM
Lionel Mpasi
GK
01.08.1994 (31)
32
0
2022-
TF
Timothy Fayulu
GK
24.07.1999 (26)
3
0
2025-
ME
Matthieu Epolo
GK
15.01.2005 (21)
1
0
2026-
CM
Chancel Mbemba
DF
30.11.1991 (34)
111
7
2012-
AM
Arthur Masuaku
DF
07.11.1993 (32)
48
4
2018-
CP
Charles Pickel
DF
15.05.1997 (29)
36
1
2023-
GK
Gédéon Kalulu
DF
29.08.1997 (28)
29
0
2020-
NS
Noah Sadiki
DF
07.12.2004 (21)
24
0
2024-
AT
Axel Tuanzebe
DF
14.11.1997 (28)
17
1
2024-
DB
Dylan Batubinsika
DF
15.02.1996 (30)
Free Agent
15
1
2023-
SK
Steve Kapuadi
DF
30.04.1998 (28)
5
0
2025-
SM
Samuel Moutoussamy
MF
12.08.1996 (29)
62
0
2019-
EK
Edo Kayembe
MF
03.08.1998 (27)
45
2
2019-
NM
Ngal'ayel Mukau
MF
03.11.2004 (21)
18
0
2024-
AT
Aaron Tshibola
MF
02.01.1995 (31)
17
1
2018-
CB
Cédric Bakambu
FW
11.04.1991 (35)
Free Agent
72
21
2015-
ME
Meschak Elia
FW
09.08.1997 (28)
68
12
2016-
YW
Yoane Wissa
FW
03.09.1996 (29)
42
11
2020-
TB
Théo Bongonda
FW
20.11.1995 (30)
Free Agent
40
7
2022-
FM
Fiston Mayele
FW
24.05.1994 (32)
38
6
2021-
GK
Gaël Kakuta
FW
21.06.1991 (35)
31
5
2017-
JK
Joris Kayembe
FW
08.08.1994 (31)
30
1
2023-
NM
Nathanaël Mbuku
FW
16.03.2002 (24)
22
2
2024-
SB
Simon Banza
FW
13.08.1996 (29)
17
2
2023-
AW
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
FW
26.11.1997 (28)
16
0
2025-
BC
Brian Cipenga
FW
11.03.1998 (28)
10
1
2025-
Squad Overview
Most Represented Leagues
Most Represented Club
Home-Based Players
0(0%)
Foreign-Based Players
26(100%)
Most Capped (Squad)
111 caps
Top Scorer (Squad)
21 goals
Average Age
29.3years
Players by Position
GK
3
DF
8
MF
4
FW
11
Top Scorers
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Elos Elonga-Ekakia30251994-1998
Dieumerci Mbokani49222005-2022
Cédric Bakambu72212015–
Kapela Mbiyavanga53151995-2002
Trésor Mputu53142004-2021
Shabani Nonda22142000-2010
Papy Kimoto54131997-2006
Meschak Elia68122016–
Yoane Wissa42112020–
Ndaye Mulamba15101967-1976
Most Appearances
PlayerCapsGoalsYears
Chancel Mbemba11172012–
Issama Mpeko8112011-2023
Cédric Bakambu72212015–
Meschak Elia68122016–
Samuel Moutoussamy6202019–
Muteba Kidiaba6102002-2015
Papy Kimoto54131997-2006
Kapela Mbiyavanga53151995-2002
Trésor Mputu53142004-2021
Joël Kimwaki5232009-2016
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