Congo DR — World Cup History
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2
Tournaments
0
World Titles
Round of 16
Best Finish
1974
First WC
Key Story
DRC (formerly Zaire) are back! Zaire were the first sub-Saharan African team at the WC in 1974. Cédric Bakambu and Boulaye Dia lead the modern revival.
Did You Know?
Zaire (now DRC) were the first sub-Saharan African nation at a World Cup (1974)
Mwepu Ilunga's charge at a Brazilian free-kick in 1974 became iconic
DRC (Leopards/Simba) returned to AFCON prominence in the 2010s-2020s
DR Congo beat Cameroon in a dramatic AFCON qualifier to book WC 2026 spot
Cédric Bakambu is their most famous modern-day player
Confederation: CAF
