**DR Congo Squad: Cédric Bakambu Returns for Burundi Clash**
**Villareal striker Cédric Bakambu** is back in the DR Congo squad for the **second round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers** against Burundi. He missed the two October friendlies due to injury but has now recovered.
In addition to Bakambu, **captain Youssouf Mulumbu** returns after weeks on the sidelines. Key players such as **Bolasie, Mongongu, Mbemba, and Mbokani** are also included in the squad.
**Match schedule:**
* **First leg:** November 12 in Bujumbura
* **Return leg:** November 15 in Kinshasa
**DR Congo Squad:**
**Goalkeepers:**
1. Parfait Mandanda (Charleroi, Belgium)
2. Ley Matampi Vumi (DCMP-K, DR Congo)
3. Joël Kiassumbua (FC Wohlen, Switzerland)
**Defenders:**
4\. Christopher Oualembo (Academia Coimbra, Portugal)
5\. Issama Mpeko (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)
6\. Joël Kimwaki Mpela (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)
7\. Cédric Mongongu (Eskisehirspor, Turkey)
8\. Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough, UK)
9\. José Lomalisa Mutambala (AS V. Club, DR Congo)
10\. Fabrice N’Sakala (Anderlecht, Belgium)
11\. Chancel Mbemba (Newcastle, UK)
**Midfielders:**
12\. Youssouf Mulumbu (Norwich City, UK)
13\. Merveille Bope Bokadi (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)
14\. Wilson Kamavuaka (Sturm Graz, Austria)
15\. Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham, UK)
16\. Jordan N’Kololo (Caen, France)
17\. Neeskens Kebano (Genk, Belgium)
**Forwards:**
18\. Firmin Ndombe Mubele (Al Ahli, Qatar)
19\. Cedric Mabwati (Columbus Crew SC, USA)
20\. Cédric Bakambu (Villareal, Spain)
21\. Dieumerci Mbokani (Norwich City, UK)
22\. Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace, UK)
23\. Jeremy Bokila (Guangzhou R\&F, China)
