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DR CongoDR Congo

Capital: Kinshasa  ·  Population: 95.9m
S. DesabreCoach: S. Desabre  ·  France  ·  3 yrs 3 mo
1 matches this tournament
Position
2
Group K
Points
1
1 matches played
Record
0W 1D 0L
0% win rate
Goals For
1
1.00 per game
Goals Against
1
1.00 per game
FIFA Rank
#46
Current FIFA world ranking
Team Intelligence

DR Congo are appearing in their 2nd World Cup, having first qualified in 1974. Their best finish remains Group stage. They enter the tournament ranked 46th in the world by FIFA.

Fixtures & Results

All times UTC
Wednesday 17 June
17:00 UTC
Portugal
1–1FT
DR Congo
Analysis →
Wednesday 24 June
02:00 UTC
Colombia
1
1.51
X
4.31
2
7.08
DR Congo
Analysis →
Saturday 27 June
23:30 UTC
DR Congo
1
2.10
X
3.64
2
3.16
Uzbekistan
Analysis →

Squad

Squad Avg Age28.2
Youngest20M. Epolo
Oldest34C. Bakambu
Squad Size26
GoalkeepersAvg 25.7
1L. MpasiL. Mpasi31 yrs
16T. FayuluT. Fayulu26 yrs
21M. EpoloM. Epolo20 yrs
DefendersAvg 29.2
2A. Wan-BissakaA. Wan-Bissaka28 yrs
3S. KapuadiS. Kapuadi27 yrs
4A. TuanzebeA. Tuanzebe28 yrs
5D. BatubinsikaD. Batubinsika29 yrs
12J. KayembeJ. Kayembe31 yrs
22C. MbembaC. Mbemba31 yrs
24G. KaluluG. Kalulu28 yrs
26A. MasuakuA. Masuaku32 yrs
MidfieldersAvg 26.1
6N. MukauN. Mukau21 yrs
7N. MbukuN. Mbuku23 yrs
8S. MoutoussamyS. Moutoussamy29 yrs
10T. BongondaT. Bongonda30 yrs
14N. SadikiN. Sadiki21 yrs
15A. TshibolaA. Tshibola30 yrs
18C. PickelC. Pickel28 yrs
25E. KayembeE. Kayembe27 yrs
AttackersAvg 30.3
9B. CipengaB. Cipenga27 yrs
11G. KakutaG. Kakuta34 yrs
13M. EliaM. Elia28 yrs
17C. BakambuC. Bakambu34 yrs
19F. MayeleF. Mayele31 yrs
20Y. WissaY. Wissa29 yrs
23S. BanzaS. Banza29 yrs

Team Insights

Model Probabilities ?
Qualify
70.4%
Semi-final
0.3%
Win
0.0%
Pre-Tournament Performance ?
LWWDL
Last 5 matches before the tournament — newest right
Last 5 Matches ?
06-09Chile1–2LFriendly
06-03Denmark0–0DFriendly
03-31Jamaica1–0WWC Qual
03-25Bermuda2–0WFriendly
01-06Algeria0–1LAfrican Cup of Nations

Betting Insights

Market Performance ?
Bet This Team
-100.0%
Bet Opponents
-100.0%
Flat-stake ROI across 1 match (bookmaker odds)
Win / Draw / Loss ?
W 0%D 100%L 0%
0W 1D 0L from 1 tournament match
Game State Behaviour ?
Drawing at HT1 game
W 0%D 100%L 0%
Market Expectation ?
7.39
Avg Starting Odds
Favourite in: 0 of 3 matches
Avg Implied Win %: 14%
Goals Profile ?
2.0Average Scoring
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
0%
Over 3.5
0%
Common Scorelines ?
1–1
100%

Tournament Statistics

Goal Timing ?
Available once group matches are played.
Goals & Defence ?
Goals For
1
1.0 per game
Goal Diff
0
vs opponents
Goals Against
1
1.0 per game
Clean Sheets0 from 1
Both Teams Scored0%
Avg Match Goals2.00
Main Formation ?
Available once group matches are played.

Player Stats

⚽ Top Scorers
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🎯 Top Assists
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🟨 Bookings
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.
🏥 Injuries
Updates once the team plays in the tournament.

FIFA Rankings History

2846648199#46201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026FIFA Rank (lower = better)
Source: FIFA — lower rank = better

Past World Cup Performance

All-Time World Cup Record
W
0
D
0
L
3
GF
0
GA
14
Win %
0%
Matches played3
Average goals for0.0
Average goals against4.67
Over 1.5 goals100%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Both teams score0%
Heaviest loss0–9 vs Yugoslavia (1974)
Recent World Cup Appearances
YearPGFGAResults
19743014LLL
WC Head-to-Head Records ?
OpponentPWDL
Scotland1001
Yugoslavia1001
Brazil1001