Democratic Republic of the Congo football team

FIFA Reportedly Let DR Congo Reach World Cup Despite Fielding Ineligible Player in Qualifiers | World Cup 2026

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026grace

Fifa permitted the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take part in this summer’s World Cup even though reports indicated that an internal inquiry had concluded the team used an ineligible player during qualification. The player involved was goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who delivered several impressive performances at the tournament, including in the last-32 match against […]

Race for the Golden Boot: Top scorers at World Cup 2026

July 8, 2026grace

The Golden Boot recognizes the leading scorer at the World Cup, with the number of assists serving as the decider if multiple players end on the same goal tally. Three previous winners will feature in the 2026 edition: France’s Kylian Mbappé (eight goals in 2022), England’s Harry Kane (six goals in 2018), and Colombia’s James […]