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Wan-Bissaka and Wissa named in DR Congo World Cup squad

May 18, 2026 at 04:08 PM
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Quick summary

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Yoane Wissa have been included in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup. The call-ups strengthen the national team's defensive and attacking options.

What happened

BBC Sport reports that West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are part of DR Congo's World Cup squad. The announcement confirms both players' availability for the national team setup ahead of the tournament. Wan-Bissaka adds experience and defensive quality, while Wissa offers forward threat in attack. The news is primarily relevant to DR Congo's squad strength rather than any immediate club-level development.

Chance analysis

This matters because confirmed squad inclusion is a concrete availability signal for DR Congo and reduces uncertainty around two important contributors. For football models, it modestly upgrades DR Congo's squad depth at both ends of the pitch, though the impact depends on opponent strength and expected starting roles.

Impact

DR Congo receive a modest positive boost from confirmed inclusion of Wan-Bissaka and Wissa in their World Cup squad.

AI Insight

Treat this as a confirmed national-team availability boost for DR Congo, with small positive weighting for squad quality.

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Wan-Bissaka and Wissa named in DR Congo World Cup squad

Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Yoane Wissa have been included in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup. The call-ups strengthen the national team's defensive and attacking options.

Article summary

BBC Sport reports that West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are part of DR Congo's World Cup squad. The announcement confirms both players' availability for the national team setup ahead of the tournament. Wan-Bissaka adds experience and defensive quality, while Wissa offers forward threat in attack. The news is primarily relevant to DR Congo's squad strength rather than any immediate club-level development.

This matters because confirmed squad inclusion is a concrete availability signal for DR Congo and reduces uncertainty around two important contributors. For football models, it modestly upgrades DR Congo's squad depth at both ends of the pitch, though the impact depends on opponent strength and expected starting roles.

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May 18, 2026, 4:08 PM
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Media Report
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94%
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