Meschack Elia
Congo DR
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Meschack Elia
Named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26, Meschack Elia heads to the 2026 World Cup as an attacking midfielder for Congo DR. The Alanyaspor playmaker is 28 at kick-off and is valued at around €1.50m, a long-serving senior international. 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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Goals
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Assists
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Shots
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Playing Style
A versatile, right-footed attacking midfielder who also plays as a centre-forward or left winger, Elia is a long-serving senior international. He stands 1.73 m and is right-footed, and has played 813 minutes this season. At 28 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 finals mark Meschack Elia's first senior World Cup. With 65 caps and 12 goals for Congo DR, the forward brings a long international scoring record to Congo DR as they reach the finals. He has been an attacking outlet for Congo DR across years of caps.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Congo DR carry Elia on the card, where the side take a Tier 5 place at £4m. He has 65 caps and 12 goals for Congo DR, with 3 goals in 22 club games this season.
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Elia at the 2026 World Cup
Elia is a confirmed playmaker 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.
Meschack Elia World Cup 2026 FAQs
The card lists Congo DR in Tier 5 at £4m, and with Portugal to open Group K the reading is Congo DR as a team rather than Elia as a lone name at the tournament in the summer of 2026.
For Congo DR, Elia plays as a playmaker, his club football with Alanyaspor. Sébastien Desabre has included him in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where Congo DR feature in Group K during the group stage.
No, not yet. The Alanyaspor playmaker reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026, named in Congo DR's 26 by Sébastien Desabre with no previous appearance to Elia's name at the tournament at this level.
For his club, Elia plays at Alanyaspor. He sits among Congo DR's playmakers in Sébastien Desabre's 26 for the 2026 finals, and Congo DR begin Group K against Portugal in mid-June at the World Cup this summer.
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