Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Yoane Wissa were selected for DR Congo’s World Cup squad. Wan-Bissaka, born in Croydon, previously represented England at Under-21 level and was called into the senior squad in 2019 without appearing. He switched international allegiance to DR Congo in August 2025 and has earned nine caps. Wissa, who has faced form and injury issues since joining Newcastle from Brentford, was included after being omitted from Newcastle’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations squad. Axel Tuanzebe and Rocky Bushiri were also named, with Bushiri carrying a suspected Achilles injury. Edo Kayembe and Noah Sadiki were selected in midfield, and Gael Kakuta was recalled despite limited recent appearances. DR Congo are drawn in Group K against Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan.
"Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa have been named in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup. Croydon-born Wan-Bissaka, 28, was capped by England at Under-21 level, and was called into the senior squad in 2019 but did not make an appearance. The former Manchester United full-back switched international allegiances to DR Congo in August 2025 and has won nine caps for the Leopards."
"Wissa, who has struggled with form and injuries since he joined Newcastle from Brentford last summer, has been selected after being omitted from their squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe has been included in the party along with Hibernian centre-back Rocky Bushiri, who limped out of their 1-0 defeat to Motherwell last weekend with a suspected Achilles injury."
"DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has also recalled experienced 34-year-old Gael Kakuta to the squad. Former Chelsea midfielder Kakuta has played only twice in the last two years for the Congolese. DR Congo compete in Group K at the finals where they take on Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan."
"Goalkeepers: Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre). Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian), Gedoon 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), Meshack Elia (Alan"
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