Nathanael Mbuku
Congo DR
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Nathanael Mbuku
Nathanael Mbuku is a confirmed left winger in Congo DR's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26. The Montpellier HSC winger is 24 at kick-off, a former France youth international valued at around €2.00m. 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
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Minutes played
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Assists
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Shots
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Shots on Target
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Playing Style
A left-footed left winger comfortable on either flank or in attacking midfield, Mbuku is a direct dribbler who creates and scores, with 4 goals and 6 assists in Ligue 2. He stands 1.70 m and is left-footed, and has played 2,192 minutes this season. At 24 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Nathanael Mbuku's first. After a breakthrough at Stade Reims and a move to FC Augsburg, the winger reaches the finals on the rise off four goals in 30 club games this season.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
On the card, Congo DR have Mbuku, where the side's slot is a Tier 5 one at £4m. He has 18 caps and 2 goals for Congo DR, with 4 goals in 30 club games this season, off a breakthrough at Stade Reims and a €5.00m move to FC Augsburg in 2023 with a loan at Montpellier carrying an obligation to buy.
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Mbuku at the 2026 World Cup
Mbuku 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.
Nathanael Mbuku 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 Mbuku alone among the squad picks.
Mbuku is a left winger for Congo DR, turning out for Montpellier HSC 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 Montpellier HSC left winger in 2026, Mbuku named in Congo DR's 26 by Sébastien Desabre with no earlier appearance at the finals before this summer.
Montpellier HSC are Mbuku'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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