Congo, Colombia's World Cup Rival, Presented Its Squad: Only Six Born in Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo team officially presented the list of 26 players called up to compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026, a tournament in which they will share a group with Colombia, Portugal, and Uzbekistan.
TL;DR
- DR Congo has confirmed its 26-player squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- The team will compete in a group alongside Colombia, Portugal, and Uzbekistan.
- A significant number of the selected players were not born in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Only six players on the roster were born in DR Congo; the other 20 were born in European countries.
- Several players born abroad have family ties to DR Congo and have chosen to represent the country.