World Cup: “DR Congo will not add up to the numbers” – Wan-Bissaka

The global stage will be looking up to Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and one of the nations is the DR Congo.

The Central African country made the best of the slimmest chance to qualify for mundial to be co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and USA in June.

💣 Aaron Wan-Bissaka et les léopards iront pas à la coupe du monde 2026 pour faire de la figuration :

« On n’a pas fait tout ce chemin pour faire de la figuration, on veut vraiment jouer notre chance à fond. Pas uniquement pour nous, les joueurs, mais pour tout le pays. » a-t-il… pic.twitter.com/YeaIkMsprV

— BOOMSPORTSRDC (@boomsportsrdc) April 28, 2026

Having eliminated Nigeria at the Africa qualifying playoffs via a 4-3 penalty shootout, the Leopards booked a final spot at the inter-confederation playoffs in Mexico.

Zaire, as they are formerly known, stung the Reggae Boys of Jamaica 1-0 courtesy Burnley defender, Axel Tuanzebe to qualify for their second ever World Cup in over five decades.

West Ham United right back, Aaron Wan-Bissaka says, the team will not just add up to the numbers at the world football festival but make an impact.

DR Congo qualified for second ever World Cup

“We didn’t come all this way just to make up the numbers,” he told Talent d’Afrique.

“We really want to seize our chance to the fullest. Not just for us, the players, but for the whole country.”

They will be making their second World Cup appearance in 52-years after entering for the first time in 1974 as Zaire.

Coach Sebastien Desabre’s charges are paired in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia.