Simon Banza
Congo DR
Age
29
Appearances
2
Goals
0
About Simon Banza
For the 2026 World Cup, Simon Banza is in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26, where he plays as a centre-forward. The Al-Jazira Club striker is 29 at kick-off and valued at around €10.00 million.
He arrives with 15 senior caps and 9 goals in 16 Al-Jazira Club 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 15 senior caps and 9 goals in 16 Al-Jazira Club 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
38
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A centre-forward, Banza is a tall target man who plays up front for Congo DR.
He is right-footed and stands 1.89 m. He has logged 1,142 club minutes for Al-Jazira Club this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 29.
He is right-footed and stands 1.89 m. He has logged 1,142 club minutes for Al-Jazira Club this season, going into the group stage in Sébastien Desabre's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Simon Banza's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 15 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 forward options on the final list.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Banza brings goals to the Congo DR attack: 2 international goals, backed by 9 in 16 Al-Jazira Club 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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Banza at the 2026 World Cup
Banza is a confirmed Centre-Forward 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 Banza is in the confirmed 26 as a centre-forward.
Simon Banza World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side at £4m, among the cheaper sides on the Goal Rush card. Banza is in Sébastien Desabre's confirmed 26 as a centre-forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Banza is a centre-forward for Congo DR. He plays his club football for Al-Jazira Club 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.
Banza plays his club football for Al-Jazira Club. He is named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 as a centre-forward, with Congo DR opening their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June.
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