Aaron Tshibola
Congo DR
Age
31
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Aaron Tshibola
Aaron Tshibola takes a place in Congo DR's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, lining up as a central midfielder. The Kilmarnock midfielder is 31 at kick-off, a former England youth international who later chose DR Congo, valued at around €150k. Congo DR were drawn in Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia. They open against Portugal at NRG Stadium in Houston on 17 June, then face Colombia at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 23 June before meeting Uzbekistan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 27 June. Congo DR reached the finals by winning Inter-confederation play-off Path 1, qualifying on 31 March 2026. The group stage runs through June as Sébastien Desabre's side look to make their mark.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A box-to-box central midfielder, Tshibola is an England youth international who later chose DR Congo. He stands 1.84 m and is right-footed, and has played 1,631 minutes this season. At 31 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
For Aaron Tshibola, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. A central midfielder with 16 caps and a goal for Congo DR, he steps into Sébastien Desabre's midfield as Congo DR reach the World Cup stage. At 31, the Kilmarnock midfielder brings a good deal of senior club experience to a young Congo DR setup.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
For Goal Rush, Congo DR field Tshibola, where the side sit in Tier 5 at £4m. He has 16 caps and 1 goal for Congo DR. His work for Congo DR is in central midfield as the campaign begins.
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Tshibola at the 2026 World Cup
Tshibola is a confirmed central midfielder in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Congo DR side opening their Group K campaign in June.
Picking Congo DR in Goal Rush
Congo DR are a Tier 5 side on the card at £4m, drawn into Group K with Portugal first up in the group.
Aaron Tshibola World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are a Tier 5 team on the Goal Rush card at £4m, drawn into Group K for the finals, so the slot reflects Congo DR as a side rather than Tshibola as an individual pick on the Goal Rush card.
Tshibola plays as a central midfielder for Congo DR, with his club football at Kilmarnock. Sébastien Desabre has named him in Congo DR's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where they line up together in Group K this summer.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be the first for the Kilmarnock central midfielder, who reaches the finals with no senior World Cup behind him after Tshibola's place in the Congo DR 26 was confirmed by Sébastien Desabre this summer.
Tshibola plays his club football for Kilmarnock. He is named among Congo DR's midfielders in Sébastien Desabre's final 26, with Congo DR opening their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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