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·14 October 2025
RDC vs Sudan: The official Leopards lineup for history

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·14 October 2025
DR Congo
History is on the line this Tuesday evening for DR Congo at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, as the 10th round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup unfolds. The official Leopards lineup against Sudan has been revealed.
At the Stade des Martyrs this Tuesday night, it's more than just a decisive match for DR Congo against Sudan. After the heartbreaking defeat to Senegal in September, the Leopards will be fighting for the hope of a nation scarred by decades of war and injustice. A victory could open the doors to the 2026 World Cup for the Congolese side—a moment an entire nation has awaited for 51 years.
To make it happen, Sébastien Desabre has fielded his strongest possible starting eleven. Here is the DR Congo lineup to take on Sudan:
LIONEL MPASIAARON WAN BISSAKAARTHUR MASUAKUAXEL TUAZEMBECHANCEL MBEMBA(C)SAMUEL MOUTOUSSAMYÉLIA MESCHACKNGALAY'EL MUKAÜSAMUEL ESSENDEEDO KAYEMBETHÉO BONGONDA