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CAF · Group K

DR Congo

Manager: —Population: 102.3MRegime: Authoritarian regime
FIFA ranking
#60
▲ 2 vs prior
Win the cup
0.2%
implied odds
Past Group
55%
Reach R16
35%
Reach QF
14%
Reach SF
6%
Reach Final
4%

The story

Qualified through a competitive confederation campaign with a balanced squad of European-based regulars and emerging domestic talent.

How they got here

Booked their first World Cup since 1974 via the CAF play-off.

CAF qualifying · Nov 2023 – Nov 2025
African qualifying — nine groups of six, winners direct. Four best runners-up enter a CAF play-off; one progresses to the inter-confederation play-off.

Expectations

Targeting a place in the knockout round and the chance to spoil a favorite's run.

Manager & key players

👔 —⚽ Squad announcement pending

Group K

Tournament opener
Opens at NRG Stadium, Houston.
Continent: CAF

Upcoming matches

Group KWed, Jun 17 · 1:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
39%
28%
33%
Group KTue, Jun 23 · 10:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
39%
29%
33%
Group KSat, Jun 27 · 7:30 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
38%
29%
33%
R32Wed, Jul 1 · 12:00 PM
VS
Odds Pending · Model Estimate
46%
26%
29%

Latest news & commentary

updated daily
  • Aug 1
    Form

    DR Congo have lost just one of their last ten competitive fixtures heading into the tournament.

  • Jul 30
    Fan

    Ticket allocations for DR Congo's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.

  • Jul 28
    Build-up

    DR Congo take on a friendly opponent at home next week — a final dress rehearsal before the tournament window opens.

  • Jul 26
    Squad

    — is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.

  • Jul 24
    Injury

    Squad announcement pending trained without restriction on Tuesday and is expected to be available for the opener.

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