Official: DR Congo Announces Squad for World Cup Play-Off with Yoane Wissa Returning

DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre has named his squad for the crucial intercontinental World Cup playoff, with Yoane Wissa making a return to the team.

The squad also includes defender Dylan Batubinsika, full-back Jeremie Ngakia, and winger Grady Diangana. The Leopards qualified for the intercontinental play-offs after finishing second in CAF qualifying Group B behind Senegal, needing just one win to reach their first World Cup finals since 1974.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Timothé Fayulu (FC Noah / Armenia), Lionel Mpasi-Nzau (Le Havre / France), Mathieu Epolo (Standard Liège / Belgium).

Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United / England), Jeremy Ngakia (Watford / England), Joris Kayembe (Genk / Belgium), Arthur Masuaku (RC Lens / France), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Łódź / Poland), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian / Scotland), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley / England), Chancel Mbemba (Lille / France), Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa / Greece).

Midfielders: Noah Sadiki (Sunderland / England), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos / Greece), Edo Kayembe (Watford / England), Ngala Mukaou (Lille / France), Charles Pickel (Espanyol / Spain), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier / France), Brian Silbenga (Castellón / Spain), Grady Diangana (Elche / Spain), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor / Turkey), Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow / Russia).

Forwards: Fiston Mayele (Pyramids / Egypt), Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis / Spain), Simon Banza (Al Jazira / UAE), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United / England).