How many fouls DR Congo commit, and who fouls most.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
DR Congo commit 14.0 fouls per game in 2026, the joint 12th most of the 30 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 13.7, across nine games, while Benin commit the most with 18.5.
Yes, DR Congo commit more fouls than they win: over their last 10 games they committed 10.2 a game and opponents fouled them 8.5 times, 1.7 more a game, across all competitions.
DR Congo committed 17 fouls at home to Equatorial Guinea on 24 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 10.2 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none at home to Chile on 9 June.
Samuel Moutoussamy has committed the most fouls for DR Congo in 2026, 13 in eight appearances, 1.63 a game, ahead of Edo Kayembe with 11 and Yoane Wissa with 10, across all competitions.
Samuel Moutoussamy is the DR Congo player most likely to commit a foul, with at least one foul in eight of their nine games in 2026, 89%, ahead of Yoane Wissa on 88% and Edo Kayembe on 75%.
DR Congo have committed over 10.5 fouls in five of their last 10 games, 50%, averaging 10.2 a game, with three of five away and two of five at home, across all competitions.
DR Congo games have averaged 18.7 fouls in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 29 a game, and three of those 10 went over 22.5 fouls.
DR Congo commit more fouls away from home, 14.2 a game in their last 10 away games against 11.7 in their last 10 at home, and went over 10.5 fouls in seven of those away games.
DR Congo commit more fouls in the first half, 6.3 a game before the break against 6.0 after it over the seven of their last 10 games with half-time figures, and went over 5.5 first-half fouls in five of those seven.
| Player | Apps | Fouls | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Moutoussamy | 8 | 13 | 1.63 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Yoane Wissa | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Brian Cipenga | 5 | 8 | 1.60 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | 7 | 8 | 1.14 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Noah Sadiki | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 5 | 4 | 0.80 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Arthur Masuaku | 7 | 4 | 0.57 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior Kadile | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Meschack Elia | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gédéon Kalulu | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Kapuadi | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Charles Pickel | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiston Mayele | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Banza | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joris Kayembe | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthieu Epolo | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Théo Bongonda | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lionel Mpasi-Nzau | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | DR Congo | Opponent | Total | DR Congo first half |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Zimbabwe (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 8 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Equatorial Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 8 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | World Cup | 3-1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 5 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 6 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Portugal (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 5 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Chile (H) | Friendly International | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Denmark (H) | Friendly International | 0-0 | 9 | 7 | 16 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Jamaica (H) | WC Qualification Intercontinental Playoffs | 1-0 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 6 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Bermuda (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo fouls | Over 9.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| DR Congo fouls | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| DR Congo fouls | Over 11.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| DR Congo fouls | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| DR Congo fouls | Over 13.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 9.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 10.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 11.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 12.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent fouls | Over 13.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total fouls | Over 18.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total fouls | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total fouls | Over 22.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total fouls | Over 24.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total fouls | Over 26.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| First half | Second half | |
|---|---|---|
| DR Congo fouls | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Opponent fouls | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Total fouls | 11.7 | 11.1 |