Simon Banza
Congo DR
Age
29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Simon Banza
Simon Banza is a confirmed centre-forward in Congo DR's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26. The Al-Jazira Club striker is 29 at kick-off and is valued at around €10.00m, a prolific target man. 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
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A tall, right-footed centre-forward who can drop into a second-striker role, Banza is a prolific target man with a strong scoring record. He stands 1.89 m and is right-footed, and has played 1,142 minutes this season. At 29 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Simon Banza's first. A centre-forward in sharp club form with nine goals in 16 games, he reaches the finals as a scoring option up front for Congo DR.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Weighing the Congo DR card, you reach Banza, where the side sit in Tier 5 at £4m. He has 15 caps and 2 goals for Congo DR, with 9 goals in 16 club games this term. He leads the line as Congo DR open Group K against Portugal, one of the side's options up front to start the finals.
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Banza at the 2026 World Cup
Banza is a confirmed centre-forward 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.
Simon Banza World Cup 2026 FAQs
Congo DR are set at Tier 5 for £4m, with the whole of Group K to navigate, so the card treats Congo DR as a unit and not Banza on his own at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Banza plays in the centre-forward role for Congo DR and at club level for Al-Jazira Club. Sébastien Desabre has named him in Congo DR's final 26 for the 2026 finals, which will be contested in Group K this summer.
He has not before. The 2026 World Cup is a first at senior level for the Al-Jazira Club centre-forward, Banza's place confirmed in Sébastien Desabre's Congo DR 26 with no previous appearance at the tournament.
Banza lines up for Al-Jazira Club at club level. Sébastien Desabre has him among Congo DR's forwards in the final 26, with Congo DR beginning their Group K campaign against Portugal in mid-June at the 2026 finals.
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