Chancel Mbemba
Congo DR
Age
31
Appearances
3
Tackles won
2
About Chancel Mbemba
Chancel Mbemba is in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where he features at centre-back and captains the side. The LOSC Lille defender is 31 at kick-off and valued at around €2.00 million.
His record for Congo DR stands at 106 senior caps, alongside a 21-appearance LOSC Lille 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 106 senior caps, alongside a 21-appearance LOSC Lille 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
11
Blocks
3
Playing Style
A centre-back, Mbemba reads the game and defends on the front foot for Congo DR.
He is right-footed and stands 1.82 m. He has logged 1,657 club minutes for LOSC Lille this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 31.
He is right-footed and stands 1.82 m. He has logged 1,657 club minutes for LOSC Lille this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 31.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Chancel Mbemba's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup appearance on his record. His international career to date runs to 106 senior caps and 7 goals 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
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Mbemba's contribution for Congo DR comes at the back, a centre-back at the heart of the defence, with 21 LOSC Lille appearances 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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Mbemba at the 2026 World Cup
Mbemba 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 Mbemba is in the confirmed 26 as a centre-back.
Chancel Mbemba World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Mbemba is in Sébastien Desabre's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Mbemba is a centre-back for Congo DR. He plays his club football for LOSC Lille 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.
Mbemba plays his club football for LOSC Lille. 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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