The African Nations Championship (CHAN), a competition highlighting players playing in their respective countries, will feature 16 teams for the 2014 edition. The teams will be drawn from different zones in Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), housed in the central zone with Congo Brazzaville, Cameroon, and Gabon, will play its first match on June 26 in Kinshasa against Congo Brazzaville. The return match is scheduled for July 7.
Here is the list of 32 preselected players for the DRC national football team (Leopards):
Goalkeepers:
- Lomboto Hervé (V.Club)
- Kanyinda Tshini (Dragons)
- Kalambay Katembwe (Sanga Balende)
Defenders: 4. Issama Mpeko (V.Club)
- Ebunga Simbi (V.Club)
- Ungenda Bobo Muselenge (Dcmp)
- Joël Kimwaki Mpela (Tp Mazembe)
- Andy Bikoko (Shark XI Fc)
- Rino Masombo (Lupopo)
- Ekangamene Enoch ( Jogari)
- Mutombo Kazadi (V.Club)
- Manitou Matondo (Dragons)
Midfielders: 13. Pembele Mukani (Cs Don Bosco)
- Hervé Kabamba (Don Bosco)
- Kisombe Mankuntimza (Dcmp)
- Luvumbu Nzinga (V.Club)
- Ntambwe Mayala (Dragons)
- Ikanga Mayimona (Africana)
- Eric Kanza (OCK)
- Mohuta Ngbanda (Tp Molunge)
- Badibake Mpongo (Sanga Balende)
- Kabamba Mukundi (Sanga Balende)
- Kabengele Nzadi (Tc Elima)
- Mubele Ndombe (V.Club)
Forwards: 25. Mputu Mabi Trésor (Tp Mazembe)
- Eric Bokanga (Tp Mazembe)
- Mukenga Mukendi (Dcmp)
- Joël Musingi Mazona (Style)
- Makusu Mondele (New Belor)
- Sapu Kasende (Shark XI Fc)
- Monzele Otey (Dragons)
The final squad for CHAN will be selected from this preselected list.
