Matthieu Epolo
Congo DR
GK
Age
21
Appearances
0
Clean sheets
0
About Matthieu Epolo
Congo DR have named Matthieu Epolo in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, the goalkeeper making the cut. The Standard Liege goalkeeper is 21 at kick-off, a former Belgium youth international valued at around €8.00m. 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
A highly-rated young goalkeeper and first-choice at Standard Liege, Epolo is a right-footed shot-stopper noted for early-season clean-sheet runs. He stands 1.83 m and is right-footed, and has played 1,890 minutes this season. At 21 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Matthieu Epolo reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. A young goalkeeper with a single cap for Congo DR, he is one for the future named in Sébastien Desabre's squad for the finals. He is still early in his career and stands to gain from time around the tournament squad.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Epolo rounds out the Congo DR options, where the side are rated a Tier 5 pick at £4m. He has 1 cap for Congo DR and 21 club games this season. He is one of Sébastien Desabre's goalkeeping options, named in the Congo DR squad for the group stage at the finals.
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Epolo at the 2026 World Cup
Epolo 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.
Matthieu Epolo World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are billed in Tier 5 at £4m and were drawn into Group K, so the Goal Rush line weighs Congo DR collectively rather than singling out Epolo as one player at the 2026 finals this summer.
Epolo lines up as a goalkeeper for Congo DR and plays his club football at Standard Liege. He sits in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Congo DR drawn together in Group K for the group stage.
He has not. The 2026 finals are a first senior World Cup for the Standard Liege goalkeeper, Epolo's place sealed in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26 with no previous appearance to his name at the senior stage.
Epolo's club side is Standard Liege. Sébastien Desabre includes him in Congo DR's final 26 as one of the goalkeepers, ahead of a Group K opener against Portugal in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals this summer.
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