ESP 59.1%
ARG 41%
FRA 12%
BRA 11%
ENG 10%
Tournament outlook
As of July 19, 2026, DR Congo have a 0.2% market-implied probability of winning the 2026 World Cup (+49900), the 35th-best odds of any team, based on live model estimates.
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 with a growing pool of European-based talent. Wissa and Bongonda give them genuine attacking threat.
Managed by Sébastien Desabre, DR Congo head into the 2026 World Cup in Group K, where they face Portugal, Uzbekistan, Colombia. With a FIFA ranking of #46, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
Key players
Yoane Wissa is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Newcastle United.
Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batombo is a professional footballer who plays as a winger.
Chancel Mangulu Mbemba is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Lille and the DR Congo national team, of which he is the captain.
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Pace and power
- Improving European core
- Resilience
▼ Weaknesses
- Big-tournament inexperience
- Consistency
How far can DR Congo go?
DR Congo will treat the group stage as their proving ground. An upset over a higher-ranked side would make their tournament a success. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
