Group K · Pot 2CAFRank #46

COD

Congo DR

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The Manager

// Appointed Mar 2023 · still here
Portrait of Sébastien Serge Louis DesabreHead coach

Sébastien Serge Louis Desabre

Born
Valence · Aug 2, 1976
Age
49
Nationality
France
Tenure
Mar 2023 – present
23
P
14
W
3
D
6
L
31
GF
14
GA

// Honours

  • Elite One · Cameroon · 2013

Squad (26)

// names locked · numbers provisional
G

Goalkeepers

3 on roster

L. Mpasi

Le Havre
31Age
#1No.
GPos

T. Fayulu

FC Noah
26Age
#16No.
GPos

M. Epolo

20Age
#21No.
GPos
D

Defenders

9 on roster

A. Wan-Bissaka

West Ham
28Age
#2No.
DPos

S. Kapuadi

Widzew Łódź
27Age
#3No.
DPos

A. Tuanzebe

Burnley
28Age
#4No.
DPos

D. Batubinsika

Larisa
29Age
#5No.
DPos

A. Masuaku

Lens
32Age
#11No.
DPos

J. Kayembe

Genk
31Age
#12No.
DPos

R. Bushiri

Hibernian
26Age
#15No.
DPos

C. Mbemba

Lille
31Age
#22No.
DPos

G. Kalulu

Aris Limassol
28Age
#24No.
DPos
M

Midfielders

7 on roster

E. Kayembe

Watford
27Age
#5No.
MPos

N. Mukau

Lille
21Age
#6No.
MPos

S. Moutoussamy

Atromitos
29Age
#8No.
MPos

B. Cipenga

Castellón
27Age
#9No.
MPos

G. Kakuta

Larisa
34Age
#11No.
MPos

N. Sadiki

Sunderland
21Age
#14No.
MPos

C. Pickel

Espanyol
28Age
#18No.
MPos
F

Forwards

7 on roster

N. Mbuku

Montpellier
23Age
#7No.
APos

T. Bongonda

Spartak Moscow
30Age
#10No.
APos

M. Elia

Alanyaspor
28Age
#13No.
APos

C. Bakambu

Real Betis
34Age
#17No.
APos

F. Mayele

Pyramids FC
31Age
#19No.
APos

Y. Wissa

Newcastle
29Age
#20No.
APos

S. Banza

Al-Jazira
29Age
#23No.
APos

Group K.

// the draw

Fixtures.

// three group-stage matches

M1
PortugalvsCongo DR
NRG Stadium·Houston, TX
Jun 17, 2026
17:00 UTC
M2
ColombiavsCongo DR
Estadio Akron·Guadalajara
Jun 24, 2026
02:00 UTC
M3
Congo DRvsUzbekistan
Mercedes-Benz Stadium·Atlanta, GA
Jun 27, 2026
23:30 UTC

Most recent XI

4-4-1-1

Recent form. Last 6.

WinDrawLoss
W1–0
vs JamaicaMar 31, 26 · World Cup - Qualification Intercontinental Play-offs
W2–0
vs BermudaMar 25, 26 · Friendlies
L0–1
at AlgeriaJan 06, 26 · Africa Cup of Nations
W3–0
at BotswanaDec 30, 25 · Africa Cup of Nations
D1–1
at SenegalDec 27, 25 · Africa Cup of Nations
W1–0
vs BeninDec 23, 25 · Africa Cup of Nations

The path.

// six rounds. six wins. one trophy.
Group KTop 2 advanceIn play
Round of 3232 → 16Projection
Round of 1616 → 8Projection
Quarter-final8 → 4Projection
Semi-final4 → 2Projection
FinalOne trophyThe myth
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Where does COD land?

→/ next match · Jun 17

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