AFCON QUALIFIERS: CLAUDE LE ROY UNVEILS CONGO’S 27-MAN SQUAD TO FACE GUINEA-BISSAU
Congolese head coach Claude Le Roy has announced a 27-man provisional squad for Congo’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Guinea-Bissau, scheduled for September 5. The encounter is part of the second round of qualifiers.
The squad includes several regulars, notably Prince Oniangué and Thierry Bifouma, who remain pivotal figures in the Red Devils’ setup.
Congo will be looking to register their first win in the qualifiers after a 1-1 draw with Kenya in their opening match. Their next opponents, Guinea-Bissau (the Lycaons), also opened with a draw — a goalless stalemate against Zambia (Chipolopolo).
🇨🇬 Congo’s 27-Man Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Chansel Massa (AC Léopards)
Christoffer Henri Mafoumbi
Pavelh Ndzila (Étoile du Congo)
Defenders:
4. Dimitri Magnokélé Bissiki (AC Léopards)
5. Marvin Baudry (SV Zulte Waregem, Belgium)
6. Wisdom Babele (AC Léopards)
7. Boris Moubhio Ngounga (AC Léopards)
8. Arnold Bouka Moutou (SCO Angers, France)
9. Hugo Konongo (US Créteil, France)
Midfielders:
10. Prince Oniangué (Stade de Reims, France)
11. Cesair Gandzé (AC Léopards)
12. Delvin Ndinga (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
13. Philtzgerald Mbaka (Getafe, Spain)
14. Hardy Binguila (AJ Auxerre, France)
15. Merveil Ndockyt (CARA)
16. Dilane Bahamboula (Paris FC, France)
17. Chris Malonga Ntsayi (Laval, France)
18. Jordan Massengo (CD Tondela, Portugal)
19. Junior Makiesse Mouzita (AC Léopards)
20. Carof Bakoua (AC Léopards)
21. Heritier Ngouelou (AC Léopards)
Forwards:
22. Thievy Bifouma (Espanyol, Spain)
23. Doré Férébory (SCO Angers, France)
24. Francis Litsingi (Sparta Prague, Czech Republic)
25. Kevin Koubemba (Stade Brestois, France)
26. Dominique Malonga (Hibernian, Scotland)
27. Jules Iloki (FC Nantes, France)
Coach Le Roy will trim the squad closer to the matchday. The encounter with Guinea-Bissau is seen as a must-win if Congo aims to maintain strong hopes of qualification for the 2017 AFCON tournament.
