Lionel Mpasi
Congo DR
GK
Age
31
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Lionel Mpasi
For the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Mpasi is among Sébastien Desabre's confirmed names, a goalkeeper on the Congo DR teamsheet. The Le Havre AC goalkeeper is 31 at kick-off, a former France youth international valued at around €400k and a long-serving number one. 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
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
0
Saves
0
Playing Style
An experienced, right-footed goalkeeper and long-serving DR Congo number one, Mpasi rose through the French divisions with Rodez before Le Havre. He stands 1.82 m and is right-footed, and has played 315 minutes this season. At 31 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Lionel Mpasi in 2026. A goalkeeper with 27 caps for Congo DR, he competes for the gloves in Sébastien Desabre's squad as Congo DR reach the finals.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
On the card there is Mpasi for Congo DR, where the side are listed in Tier 5 at £4m. He has 27 caps for Congo DR and 4 club games this season. His role for Congo DR is between the posts, one of the keepers in the squad for the group stage.
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Mpasi at the 2026 World Cup
Mpasi is a confirmed goalkeeper 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.
Lionel Mpasi World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the card Congo DR come in at Tier 5 for £4m, with Portugal first up in Group K, so that figure stands for Congo DR as a whole rather than for Mpasi on his own at the 2026 finals this summer.
At international level Mpasi is a goalkeeper for Congo DR, while his club football is with Le Havre AC. Sébastien Desabre has named him in Congo DR's final 26 for the 2026 finals, contested in Group K this summer.
Not yet. This is a first senior World Cup for the Le Havre AC goalkeeper, reached after Sébastien Desabre named Mpasi in Congo DR's 26 for 2026 with no earlier finals appearance behind him at this level.
At club level Mpasi turns out for Le Havre AC, and Sébastien Desabre has named him among Congo DR's goalkeepers in the final 26, with the Group K campaign opening against Portugal in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup.
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