Ngal'ayel Mukau
Congo DR
Age
21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Ngal'ayel Mukau
Congo DR have named Ngal'ayel Mukau in Sébastien Desabre's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, the defensive midfielder making the cut. The LOSC Lille midfielder is 21 at kick-off, a former Belgium youth international valued at around €15.00m. 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
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A tall, left-footed defensive midfielder who can advance into central or attacking midfield, Mukau is a ball-winning anchor and Ligue 1 regular. He stands 1.86 m and is left-footed, and has played 1,540 minutes this season. At 21 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Ngal'ayel Mukau reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. A move to Lille made him a Ligue 1 and Europa League regular, valued in the millions by March, and the midfielder reaches the finals in form.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Among the Congo DR names sits Mukau, where the side land at Tier 5 for £4m. He has 13 caps for Congo DR and 30 club games this season, off a €5.00m move from KV Mechelen to Lille in 2024 as a Ligue 1 and Europa League regular valued at €15m by March 2025.
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Mukau at the 2026 World Cup
Mukau is a confirmed defensive midfielder 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.
Ngal'ayel Mukau World Cup 2026 FAQs
At Tier 5 and £4m on the card, Congo DR are read as a unit, their Group K draw a team matter rather than a verdict on Mukau, so the slot tracks Congo DR as a side at the 2026 finals.
A defensive midfielder for Congo DR, Mukau plays his club football for LOSC Lille and was named by Sébastien Desabre in the final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where Congo DR contest Group K in the group stage this summer.
No. The 2026 World Cup is a senior debut for the LOSC Lille defensive midfielder, who reaches the finals once Mukau's place in Sébastien Desabre's 26-man Congo DR squad was confirmed for the tournament this summer.
Mukau represents LOSC Lille at club level and is one of Congo DR's midfielders in Sébastien Desabre's final 26, with Congo DR starting their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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