How many aerial duels DR Congo win, and who wins most.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
Chancel Mbemba has won the most aerial duels for DR Congo in 2026, 12 in eight appearances, 1.50 a game, ahead of Cédric Bakambu with seven and Yoane Wissa with six, across all competitions.
DR Congo win more aerial duels at home, 4.3 a game in their last 10 home games against 3.2 in their last 10 away.
DR Congo won 19 aerial duels at home to Jamaica on 31 March, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 7.5 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none at home to Chile on 9 June.
| Player | Apps | Aerials Won | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Mbemba | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 5 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 5 | 7 | 1.40 | 3 |
| Yoane Wissa | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 3 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Samuel Moutoussamy | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 4 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 2 |
| Steve Kapuadi | 3 | 4 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Arthur Masuaku | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 |
| Meschack Elia | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Fiston Mayele | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 2 |
| Lionel Mpasi-Nzau | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Edo Kayembe | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Noah Sadiki | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Gédéon Kalulu | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Matthieu Epolo | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Théo Bongonda | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Junior Kadile | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Brian Cipenga | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joris Kayembe | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | DR Congo | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Zimbabwe (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Equatorial Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | World Cup | 3-1 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Portugal (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Chile (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Denmark (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Jamaica (H) | WC Qualification Intercontinental Playoffs | 1-0 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Bermuda (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo aerials won | Over 5.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| DR Congo aerials won | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| DR Congo aerials won | Over 7.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| DR Congo aerials won | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| DR Congo aerials won | Over 9.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 5.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 7.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 8.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent aerials won | Over 9.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total aerials won | Over 12.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total aerials won | Over 14.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total aerials won | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total aerials won | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total aerials won | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |