Brian Cipenga
Congo DR
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Brian Cipenga
For the 2026 World Cup, Brian Cipenga is among Sébastien Desabre's confirmed names, a left winger on the Congo DR teamsheet. The CD Castellon winger is 28 at kick-off and is valued at around €2.00m, a direct attacking option. 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
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Minutes played
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Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
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Shots on Target
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Playing Style
A direct, two-footed wide forward who creates and scores, Cipenga has high goal involvement in Spain's second tier. He stands 1.72 m and is right-footed, and has played 2,250 minutes this season. At 28 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Brian Cipenga in 2026. A breakout 2025 season at CD Castellon, six goals and nine assists in LaLiga2, earned the wide attacker a maiden DR Congo call-up and a place at the finals.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Among the Congo DR names sits Cipenga, where the side carry a Tier 5 billing of £4m. He has 7 caps for Congo DR and 30 club games this season, his breakout 2025 season at CD Castellon with 6 goals and 9 assists in LaLiga2 earning a maiden DR Congo call-up and a 2026 World Cup squad place.
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Cipenga at the 2026 World Cup
Cipenga is a confirmed left winger 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.
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Congo DR are a Tier 5 side on the card at £4m, drawn into Group K with Portugal first up in the group.
Brian Cipenga World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR take a Tier 5 place at £4m on the card, sharing Group K with their group rivals, so the billing should be read as Congo DR the side and not as Cipenga alone among the squad picks.
Cipenga is a left winger for Congo DR, turning out for CD Castellon at club level. Sébastien Desabre named him in Congo DR's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with the group stage to be played out in Group K this summer.
No, this is new ground. A first senior World Cup awaits the CD Castellon left winger in 2026, Cipenga named in Congo DR's 26 by Sébastien Desabre with no earlier appearance at the finals before this summer.
CD Castellon are Cipenga's club side, and he is named among Congo DR's wingers in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into a mid-June Group K opener against Portugal as the finals get under way.
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