Edo Kayembe
Congo DR
Age
28
Appearances
2
Goals
0
About Edo Kayembe
For the 2026 World Cup, Edo Kayembe is in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26, where he plays in central midfield. The Watford FC midfielder is 28 at kick-off and valued at around €4.00 million.
He arrives with 41 senior caps and 4 goals in 37 Watford FC appearances this season. 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.
He arrives with 41 senior caps and 4 goals in 37 Watford FC appearances this season. 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
2
Minutes played
146
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
1
Accuracy
84%
Playing Style
A central midfielder, Kayembe is an energetic box-to-box presence who covers ground for Congo DR.
He is left-footed and stands 1.83 m. He has logged 2,497 club minutes for Watford FC this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 28.
He is left-footed and stands 1.83 m. He has logged 2,497 club minutes for Watford 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 Edo Kayembe's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 41 senior caps and 2 goals for Congo DR. Named in Sébastien Desabre's 26, he is in the confirmed squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among Congo DR's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Kayembe's contribution for Congo DR comes in midfield, a box-to-box midfielder who chips in with goals: 4 in 37 Watford FC 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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Kayembe at the 2026 World Cup
Kayembe is a confirmed Central Midfielder 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 Kayembe is in the confirmed 26 as a central midfielder.
Edo Kayembe World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Kayembe is in Sébastien Desabre's confirmed 26 as a central midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Kayembe is a central midfielder for Congo DR. He plays his club football for Watford 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.
Kayembe plays his club football for Watford FC. He is named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 as a central midfielder, with Congo DR opening their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June.
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