The Democratic Republic of Congo have named the final squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which gets underway next month.
Sebastien Desabre's charges secured their spot at the World Cup via the play-off stage after overcoming Jamaica in a two-legged affair.
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Pyramids FC striker Fiston Mayele has been included in the final 26-man squad along with Newcastle United's Yoanne Wisse and West Ham United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Kaizer Chiefs winger Glody Lilepo does not make the cut, making his last appearance for the national side in 2023 after his reported fall-out with Desabre.
Desabre stated that it was not hard picking the final squad for the big tournament.
"The squad has picked itself because we’ve all been together now for some four years. The World Cup is no forum for ‌experimenting or development," he said on Monday, as per Flashscore.
Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre)
Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedeon ‌Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Racing Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Elia Meshack (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larissa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngalayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland)
Forwards: Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), ‌Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United)
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Source: Soccer Laduma
