With a goal and an assist against Sierra Leone, Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa has moved alone onto the all-time podium of scorers for the Congolese national team, six behind Cédric Bakambu.
Three minutes played, a ball in the net and a new name on the Leopards’ all-time podium. On Thursday 12 November, at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, Yoane Wissa opened the scoring against Sierra Leone, claiming his 15th goal for his country, according to Foot-Africa. That tally now leaves him alone on the third step of the all-time Congolese scorers’ chart.
The 29-year-old Newcastle forward is one goal clear of Shabani Nonda and Trésor Mputu, who are credited with 14 goals each for DR Congo according to the same source. He also provided an assist, attempted three shots and earned a rating of 7.5/10 against Sierra Leone, again according to Foot-Africa.
Fifteen goals in 46 caps
The figure is clear: 15 goals in 46 appearances in the Congolese shirt. Ahead of him, Dieumerci Mbokani tops the chart with 22 goals in 49 matches, followed by Cédric Bakambu, who has 21 goals in 73 caps, again according to Foot-Africa. Wissa is six goals behind Bakambu and seven behind Mbokani.
Kayembe and Moutoussamy pulling the strings
The Leopards’ success did not rest on Wissa alone. Samuel Moutoussamy scored the second goal in the 34th minute, before Edo Kayembe, the 28-year-old Watford midfielder, made it 3-0 in the 58th. He has 49 caps and 3 goals for DR Congo, according to the BBC.
Samuel Bekoe pulled one back for Sierra Leone in the 83rd. In the Group E table, DR Congo sit top with nine points from three matches, five more than Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea, according to the BBC and Apanews.
Next up on 17 November in Morocco
The Leopards’ next match is set: the fourth round of 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying against Sierra Leone, on 17 November 2026 in Morocco. Wissa will thus meet again the opponent against whom he opened the scoring as early as the third minute.