Yoane Wissa — DR Congo World Cup 2026 Squad

Career Highlights

Yoane Wissa has become one of the most reliable forwards in the Premier League and the most important attacker in the DR Congo squad. He has 36 caps and 9 goals for his country, and at 29 he is in his peak years. His move from Brentford to Newcastle United in 2025 gave him a larger platform and a seat in a Champions League-chasing side.

Club Career

Wissa came through the French lower divisions at Epinal, Châteauroux, and Laval before Angers gave him his first Ligue 1 opportunity. A strong season there earned him a move to Brentford in 2021, where he became a dependable Premier League forward who could play across the front line. His finishing improved steadily, and his ability to play as a central striker or on either flank made him valuable to Thomas Frank system. Newcastle signed him in 2025 to add depth and versatility to their attack.

International Career & World Cup History

Wissa chose DR Congo over France, the country of his birth, and has been a central figure in their attacking setup since his debut in 2020. DR Congo reached the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in 2023, and Wissa contributions in that tournament helped establish the team as a competitive side on the continent. This is DR Congo first World Cup since 1974, and Wissa is the forward they will rely on for goals.

World Cup 2026 Outlook

DR Congo have a squad with several Europe-based players, and Wissa is the most proven of them at club level. His Premier League experience gives him a comfort with the pace and intensity that World Cup matches demand. If DR Congo are to get out of their group, Wissa will need to produce the kind of consistent finishing he has shown at club level. He is capable of doing that, and this tournament is his chance to prove it on the biggest stage.