Aaron Wan-Bissaka represented England at the 2019 European Under-21 Championship
West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa have been named in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup.
Croydon-born Wan-Bissaka, 28, was capped by England at Under-21 level,. was called into the senior squad in 2019 but did not make an appearance.
The former Manchester United full-back switched international allegiances to DR Congo in August 2025. has won nine caps for the Leopards.
Wissa, who has struggled with form. injuriessince he joined Newcastle from Brentford last summer, has been selected after being omitted from their squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe has been included in the party. Hibernian centre-back Rocky Bushiri, who limped out of their 1-0 defeat to Motherwell last weekend with a suspected Achilles injury, has pulled out of the squad.
The 26-year-old has been replaced by Kilmarnock defensive midfielder Aaron Tshibola.
Watford's Edo Kayembe and Sunderland's Noah Sadiki were named among DR Congo's midfielders.
DR Congo coach Sebastien Desabre has also recalled experienced 34-year-old Gael Kakuta to the squad.
Former Chelsea midfielder Kakuta has played only twice in the last two years for the Congolese.
DR Congo compete in Group K at the finals where they take on Portugal, Colombia and Uzbekistan.
The country was known as Zaire when they last played at the World Cup in West Germany in 1974. losing all three games, including a 9-0 defeat by Yugoslavia.
During that tournament. Zaire's Mwepu Ilungaran out of his team's wall to kick the ball awayagainst Brazil as they prepared to take a free-kick.
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Zaire's infamous World Cup free-kick moment
Goalkeepers:Matthieu Epolo (Standard Liege), Timothy Fayulu (Noah), Lionel Mpasi (Le Havre).
Defenders:Dylan Batubinsika (Larisa). Gedoon Kalulu (Aris Limassol), Steve Kapuadi (Widzew Lodz), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Racing Lens), Chancel Mbemba (Lille), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United).
Midfielders:Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow). Brian Cipenga (Castellon), Meshack Elia (Alanyaspor), Gael Kakuta (Larisa), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Nathanael Mbuku (Montpellier), Samuel Moutoussamy (Atromitos), Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille), Charles Pickel (Espanyol), Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
Forwards:Cedric Bakambu (Real Betis), Simon Banza (Al Jazira), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United).
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