Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
E. Kayembe played 2 matches for DR Congo: 1 as a starter and 1 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs Portugal 1-1 | Started, off on 74′ |
| Round of 32 | vs England 1-2 | Came on in the 76′ |
Biography
Edouard Kayembe (born 3 June 1998) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Watford and the DR Congo national team.
Club career Kayembe signed his first professional contract on 22 November 2016 with R.S.C. Anderlecht for 4.5 years, joining from the Congolese club Sharks XI FC. He made his professional debut for Anderlecht in a 1–0 Belgian First Division A win over K.A.S. Eupen on 22 December 2017. On 7 January 2022, Kayembe joined Premier League club Watford on an eight and-a-half-year contract. Kayembe scored his first goal for Watford FC on 11 November 2023 during a league match against Rotherham United FC. As a starter, he contributed to his team's 5–0 victory. On 22 May 2026, Watford said it had triggered a one-year extension to his contract.
International career Kayembe was called up to the DR Congo U20s for the 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie, but did not end up going to the tournament. He represented the DR Congo U23s in a pair of 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2019.
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