How many ball recoveries DR Congo make, and who makes most.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
Lionel Mpasi-Nzau has made the most ball recoveries for DR Congo in 2026, 26 in six appearances, 4.33 a game, ahead of Arthur Masuaku with 24 and Ngal'ayel Mukau with 14, across all competitions.
DR Congo make more ball recoveries away from home, 10.9 a game in their last 10 away games against 6.4 in their last 10 at home.
DR Congo made 64 ball recoveries at home to Uzbekistan on 28 June, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 17.3 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none away at Zimbabwe on 28 September.
| Player | Apps | Ball Recoveries | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Mpasi-Nzau | 6 | 26 | 4.33 | 4 |
| Arthur Masuaku | 7 | 24 | 3.43 | 4 |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 8 | 14 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Brian Cipenga | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 2 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | 8 | 12 | 1.50 | 4 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 8 | 11 | 1.38 | 4 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Yoane Wissa | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 4 |
| Noah Sadiki | 8 | 9 | 1.13 | 3 |
| Samuel Moutoussamy | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Edo Kayembe | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | 7 | 7 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Steve Kapuadi | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Joris Kayembe | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 |
| Meschack Elia | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Fiston Mayele | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Théo Bongonda | 5 | 2 | 0.40 | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gédéon Kalulu | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Junior Kadile | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Matthieu Epolo | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Charles Pickel | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | DR Congo | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Zimbabwe (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Equatorial Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 35 | 44 | 79 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | World Cup | 3-1 | 64 | 51 | 115 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Portugal (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 38 | 41 | 79 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Chile (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Denmark (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Jamaica (H) | WC Qualification Intercontinental Playoffs | 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Bermuda (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo ball recoveries | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| DR Congo ball recoveries | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| DR Congo ball recoveries | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| DR Congo ball recoveries | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| DR Congo ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent ball recoveries | Over 20.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 25.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 30.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 35.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 40.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total ball recoveries | Over 45.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |