DR Congo Coach Florent Ibenge Names 23-Man Squad for Crucial 2015 AFCON Qualifiers
DR Congo head coach Florent Ibenge has announced his 23-man squad for the final two matches of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, including the returns of Joël Kimwaki (TP Mazembe) and Eddy Ngoy (DCMP).
Speaking to Radio Okapi, Ibenge emphasized the team’s goal:
“The objective remains to qualify for the 2015 AFCON. To stay in the race, we must get a good result against Cameroon. Our ambition is simple: bring back points—3 if possible, 1 at the very least.”
🔢 Group Standings (Before Final Two Rounds):
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🇨🇲 Cameroon – 10 pts
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🇨🇩 DR Congo – 6 pts
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🇨🇮 Ivory Coast – 6 pts
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🇸🇱 Sierra Leone – 1 pt
🧤 Goalkeepers:
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Robert Kidiaba (TP Mazembe)
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Hervé Lomboto (AS Vita Club)
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Nicaise Kundimbana (Anderlecht, Belgium)
🛡️ Defenders:
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Jean Kasusula (TP Mazembe)
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Issama Mpeko (Kabuscorp, Angola)
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Cedric Mongongu (Évian, France)
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Joël Kimwaki (TP Mazembe)
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Chancel Mbemba (Anderlecht, Belgium)
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Gabriel Zakwani (Peterborough United, England)
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Mabele Bawaka (AS Vita Club)
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Eddy Ngoy (DCMP)
⚙️ Midfielders:
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Distel Zola (Châteauroux, France)
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Cédric Makiadi (Werder Bremen, Germany)
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Youssouf Mulumbu (West Bromwich Albion, England)
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Munganga (AS Vita Club)
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Lema Mabidi (AS Vita Club)
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Neeskens Kebano (Charleroi, Belgium)
🎯 Forwards:
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Junior Kabananga (Club Brugge, Belgium)
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Firmin Mubele (AS Vita Club)
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Héritier Luvumbu (AS Vita Club)
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Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace, England)
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Jérémie Bokila (Terek Grozny, Russia)
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Cédric Mabwati (Osasuna, Spain)
DR Congo face a decisive clash with group leaders Cameroon, followed by another test in the final group fixture. The Leopards must collect points to stand a chance of securing their ticket to Equatorial Guinea 2015.
