FIFA World Cup 2026
DR Congo at the FIFA World Cup 2026
Overview
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a vast Central African state straddling the Congo Basin and the Great Lakes, extraordinarily rich in minerals and biodiversity, with Kinshasa as its capital on the Congo River.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Continent
- Africa
- Federation
- CAF (Africa)
- Group
- K
- FIFA ranking (Nov 2025)
- #56
- World Cup titles
- 0
Geography
- Founded / established
- 1960
- Population
- 105,980,000
- Languages
- French (official); Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili and Tshiluba national languages
- Currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- Area
- 2,344,858 km²
- Highest point
- Mount Stanley (5,109 m)
- Climate
- Equatorial humid lowlands; milder highlands
- Land borders
- Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Football facts
- Appearances
- 1
- Best result
- Group stage (1974)
- Debut
- 1974
2026 World Cup kits
Home kit
Main color: blue
World Cup history
1 World Cup appearances
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Qualified (2026) |
| 1974 | Group stage |