Steve Kapuadi
Congo DR
Age
28
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Steve Kapuadi
Steve Kapuadi is a confirmed centre-back in Congo DR's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Sébastien Desabre's final 26. The Widzew Lodz defender is 28 at kick-off and is valued at around €2.50m. 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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Playing Style
A towering left-footed centre-back at 1.96 m, Kapuadi is a dominant aerial defender who chipped in European goals against Real Betis and Chelsea for Legia. He is left-footed, and has played 2,309 minutes this season. At 28 he is part of Sébastien Desabre's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Steve Kapuadi's first. European nights with Legia Warszawa, wins over Real Betis and Chelsea, and a record move to Widzew Lodz brought the defender to the finals in form.
National Team
Congo DR
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Kapuadi features in the Congo DR selection, where the side come in at Tier 5 for £4m. He has 3 caps for Congo DR and 27 club games this season, off 69 appearances for Legia Warszawa with European wins over Real Betis and Chelsea and a record €2m plus €1m transfer between two Polish clubs to Widzew Lodz in Feb 2026.
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Kapuadi at the 2026 World Cup
Kapuadi is a confirmed centre-back 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.
Steve Kapuadi World Cup 2026 FAQs
It is a Tier 5 listing at £4m for Congo DR on the card, with Group K ahead, so the slot stands for Congo DR the side rather than Kapuadi as an individual pick at the 2026 World Cup finals.
As a centre-back, Kapuadi represents Congo DR and plays his club football with Widzew Lodz. Sébastien Desabre has named him in the 26 for the 2026 World Cup, where Congo DR feature in Group K for the group stage this summer.
No, it is his first. The Widzew Lodz centre-back reaches a maiden senior World Cup in 2026, named by Sébastien Desabre in Congo DR's 26 with no earlier finals behind Kapuadi at the senior international level.
The club football Kapuadi plays is with Widzew Lodz, and he is one of Congo DR's centre-backs in Sébastien Desabre's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Congo DR opening Group K against Portugal in mid-June this summer.
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