DR Congo Football
facts & History
Learn interesting facts about DR Congo—the second-largest country in Africa by land area, with a population of around 112 million.
Discover the rich football history of Congo DR, ranked as high as 28th in FIFA Rankings, with two Africa Cup of Nations titles.
Notable Players and Their Teams:
Dieudonné “Dieumerci” Mbokani Bezua
Played for: Anderlecht, Standard Liege, Wolfsburg, Monaco, Hull, Dynamo Kyiv, Norwich City
Shabani Nonda
Played for: Rennes, Monaco, Roma, Blackburn Rovers, Galatasaray
Yannick Bolasie
Played for: Crystal Palace, Everton, Aston Villa
Cedric Bakambu
Played for: Villarreal, Marseille
Chancel Mbemba
Plays for: Marseille
Rocky Bushiri
Plays for: Hibernian
Grady Diangana
Plays for: West Brom
Yoane Wissa
Plays for: Brentford
Silas
Plays for: Stuttgart
Tresor Lualua
Played for: Newcastle, Portsmouth
Notable International Players with DR Congo Heritage:
Vincent Kompany
Played for: Manchester City, Belgium
Claude Makelele
Played for: Chelsea, Real Madrid, France
Steven Nzonzi
Played for: Stoke City, Blackburn Rovers, France
Steve Mandanda
Played for: Marseille, Rennes, France
Presnel Kimpembe
Played for: PSG, France
Romelu Lukaku
Played for: Everton, Manchester United, Chelsea, Belgium
Michy Batshuayi
Played for: Chelsea, Belgium
Top DR Congo Young Stars Forming the Shape of Modern Football:
Axel Disasi
Plays for: Chelsea, France
Randal Kolo Muani
Plays for: PSG, France
Christopher Nkunku
Plays for: Chelsea, France
Castello Lukeba
Plays for: RB Leipzig, France
Youri Tielemans
Plays for: Aston Villa, Belgium
Orel Mangala
Plays for: Nottingham Forest, Belgium
Romeo Lavia
Plays for: Chelsea, Belgium
DR Congo Fatshi Cup 37 Provisional Squad:
June 2023 - European Based Players
Explore the profiles of the European-based players selected for the DR Congo Fatshi Cup 37.
Link to Squad Details