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DR Congo World Cup 2026 team guide

The Guardian UK Wednesday 10 June 2026, 07:00 UTC By Louis Mukoma Fargues 1 min read
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Sébastian Desabre’s group has a clear collective identity but star forward Yoane Wissa will shoulder huge expectationsThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.

Sébastian Desabre’s group has a clear collective identity but star forward Yoane Wissa will shoulder huge expectations

This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June.

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