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.
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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