Axel Tuanzebe
Congo DR
Age
28
Appearances
3
Tackles won
2
About Axel Tuanzebe
Axel Tuanzebe is in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features at centre-back. The Burnley FC defender is 28 at kick-off and valued at around €5.00 million.
His record for Congo DR stands at 12 senior caps, alongside a 14-appearance, 1-goal Burnley FC season this term. Congo DR start the group stage in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia, having qualified through the Inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026.
His record for Congo DR stands at 12 senior caps, alongside a 14-appearance, 1-goal Burnley FC season this term. Congo DR start the group stage in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia, having qualified through the Inter-confederation play-offs in March 2026.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
1
Clearances
18
Blocks
2
Playing Style
A ball-playing centre-back, Tuanzebe defends the middle for Congo DR and is comfortable stepping out from the back.
He is right-footed and stands 1.88 m. He has logged 1,202 club minutes for Burnley FC this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 28.
He is right-footed and stands 1.88 m. He has logged 1,202 club minutes for Burnley FC this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 28.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Axel Tuanzebe's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup appearance on his record. His international career to date runs to 12 senior caps for Congo DR. He is named in Sébastien Desabre's 26 and is part of the group-stage squad for 2026. Congo DR keep him among their centre-back options on the final list.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Tuanzebe's contribution for Congo DR comes at the back, a centre-back at the heart of the defence, with 14 Burnley FC appearances and 1 goal this season. On the Goal Rush card Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Tuanzebe at the 2026 World Cup
Tuanzebe is a confirmed Centre-Back in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Congo DR side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Congo DR in Goal Rush
Rated at £4m, Congo DR are a Tier 5 pick. Sébastien Desabre's side open Group K against Portugal in mid-June, and Tuanzebe is in the confirmed 26 as a centre-back.
Axel Tuanzebe World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Tuanzebe is in Sébastien Desabre's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Tuanzebe is a centre-back for Congo DR. He plays his club football for Burnley FC and is part of Sébastien Desabre's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Congo DR's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad after Congo DR came through the Inter-confederation play-offs (Path 1) to reach the finals.
Tuanzebe plays his club football for Burnley FC. He is named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 as a centre-back, with Congo DR opening their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June.
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