How many tackles DR Congo make, and who tackles most.
Updated 28 September 2026, after the last game
DR Congo make 19.9 tackles per game in 2026, the joint most of the 24 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 15.9, across eight games, ahead of the Congo DR, the next highest with 19.9.
Samuel Moutoussamy has made the most tackles for DR Congo in 2026, 23 in eight appearances, 2.88 a game, ahead of Aaron Wan-Bissaka with 18 and Noah Sadiki with 16, across all competitions.
Samuel Moutoussamy is the DR Congo player most likely to make two or more tackles, with two or more tackles in seven of their nine games in 2026, 78%, ahead of Brian Cipenga on 60% and Aaron Wan-Bissaka on 56%.
DR Congo have made over 16.5 tackles in five of their last 10 games, 50%, averaging 13.9 a game, with three of five away and two of five at home, across all competitions.
DR Congo games have averaged 26.8 tackles in all over their last 10 games, both sides counted, from zero to 53 a game, and four of those 10 went over 32.5 tackles.
DR Congo make more tackles away from home, 8.7 a game in their last 10 away games against 5.2 in their last 10 at home, and went over 16.5 tackles in three of those away games.
DR Congo made 33 tackles away at Zimbabwe on 28 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 13.9 across their 10 games, and their fewest was none at home to Chile on 9 June.
| Player | Apps | Tackles | Per game | Games with 1+ | Games with 2+ | Games with 3+ | Games with 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Moutoussamy | 8 | 23 | 2.88 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | 8 | 18 | 2.25 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Noah Sadiki | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Nathanaël Mbuku | 7 | 13 | 1.86 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Brian Cipenga | 5 | 12 | 2.40 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Arthur Masuaku | 7 | 12 | 1.71 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Axel Tuanzebe | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joris Kayembe | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edo Kayembe | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoane Wissa | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Théo Bongonda | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Meschack Elia | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Banza | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gédéon Kalulu | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Kapuadi | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Pickel | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Tshibola | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Kadile | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthieu Epolo | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiston Mayele | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cédric Bakambu | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lionel Mpasi-Nzau | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | DR Congo | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Zimbabwe (A) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 1-2 | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Equatorial Guinea (H) | Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications | 2-0 | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | England (A) | World Cup | 2-1 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | World Cup | 3-1 | 20 | 29 | 49 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Colombia (A) | World Cup | 1-0 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Portugal (A) | World Cup | 1-1 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 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 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Bermuda (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo tackles | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| DR Congo tackles | Over 14.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| DR Congo tackles | Over 16.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| DR Congo tackles | Over 18.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| DR Congo tackles | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent tackles | Over 20.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total tackles | Over 26.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total tackles | Over 30.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total tackles | Over 32.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total tackles | Over 34.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total tackles | Over 38.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |