2026 World Cup: DR Congo names squad for playoffs as FIFA remains mum on Super Eagles

The caput manager of the DR Congo nationalist team, Sebastien Desabre, has named his squad for this month’s 2026 World Cup intercontinental playoffs.

Newcastle United’s Yoane Wissa is backmost aft missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The others making a instrumentality to the squad are Dylan Batubinsika, Jeremy Ngakia and Grady Diangana.

The Leopards booked their spot successful the intercontinental playoffs, aft beating Nigeria via penalties successful the last of the African playoffs past November.

Howver, DR Congo’s information successful the intercontinental playoffs had been successful doubt, aft the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, submitted a ailment to FIFA.

The NFF claimed that the Congolese fielded ineligible players against the Super Eagles and demanded they are removed from the playoffs.

However, FIFA past week confirmed DR Congo’s docket for the playoffs, portion remaining soundless connected Nigeria’s appeal.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Timothé Fayulu, Lionel Mpasi-Nzau, Mathieu Epolo

Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jeremy Ngakia, Joris Kayembe, Arthur Masuaku, Steve Kapuadi...