RD Congo World Cup Squad Features Premier League Names

The RD Congo national team announced its World Cup squad on Monday (18), with the African side set to compete in Group K.

Coach Sébastien Desabre named 26 players, including several familiar names. In defense, Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe, both former United players, made the final list. Gael Kakuta, a former Chelsea player, and Yoane Wissa, who has dealt with injuries this season while wearing the Newcastle shirt, are also included.

The African team will open its World Cup campaign against Portugal on June 17. Group K also includes Colombia and Uzbekistan.

Position	Name	Team
Goalkeeper	Timothy Fayulu	FC Noah
Goalkeeper	Lionel Mpasi	Le Havre
Goalkeeper	Matthieu Epolo	Standard Liège
Defender	Gédéon Kalulu	Aris Limassol
Defender	Arthur Masuaku	Lens
Defender	Chancel Mbemba	Lille
Defender	Dylan Batubinsika	Saint-Étienne
Defender	Rocky Bushiri	Hibernian
Defender	Aaron Wan-Bissaka	West Ham
Defender	Axel Tuanzebe	Burnley
Defender	Steve Kapuadi	Widzew Lodz
Defender	Joris Kayembe	Genk
Midfielder	Edo Kayembe	Watford
Midfielder	Sam Moutoussamy	Atromitos
Midfielder	Ngal´ayel Mukau	Lille
Midfielder	Noah Sadiki	Sunderland
Midfielder	Charles Pickel	Espanyol
Forward	Gaël Kakuta	Larissa
Forward	Nathanael Mbuku	Montpellier
Forward	Yoane Wissa	Newcastle
Forward	Theo Bongonda	Spartak Moskva
Forward	Fiston Mayele	Pyramids FC
Forward	Meschack Elia	Alanyaspor
Forward	Simon Banza	Al Jazira
Forward	Cédric Bakambu	Real Betis
Forward	Brian Cipenga	Castellón

[G=Games, M=Minutes, GS=Goals Scored, YC=Yellow cards, 2Y=Double Yellows, RC=Red cards]