Joris Kayembe
Congo DR
Age
31
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Joris Kayembe
Joris Kayembe is one of Sébastien Desabre's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a left-back in the Congo DR squad. The KRC Genk full-back is 31 at kick-off, a former Belgium youth international valued at around €2.00m and an attacking option down the left. 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
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Minutes played
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Playing Style
A left-footed left-back who can also play as a left winger or left midfielder, Joris Kayembe is an attacking full-back with European pedigree at Genk. He stands 1.80 m and is left-footed, and has played 1,654 minutes this season. At 31 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
This is Joris Kayembe's first senior World Cup. A regular for KRC Genk in the Belgian top flight and the Europa League since 2023, with his contract extended to 2027, he travels to the finals in rhythm. Regular Genk minutes have kept the defender sharp into the finals.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
On the card, Congo DR have Kayembe, where the side come in at Tier 5 for £4m. He has 25 caps for Congo DR and 20 club games this season, a regular for KRC Genk in the Belgian top flight and Europa League since 2023 whose contract was extended to 2027 in April 2026.
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Kayembe at the 2026 World Cup
Kayembe is a confirmed left-back 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.
Joris Kayembe 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 Kayembe as an individual pick on the Goal Rush card.
Kayembe plays as a left-back for Congo DR, with his club football at KRC Genk. 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 KRC Genk left-back, who reaches the finals with no senior World Cup behind him after Kayembe's place in the Congo DR 26 was confirmed by Sébastien Desabre this summer.
Kayembe plays his club football for KRC Genk. He is named among Congo DR's full-backs 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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