Congo – African Games: The 20 Players Selected for the Football Tournament

Congo’s 20-Man Squad for the 2015 African Games Football Tournament

Congo, the host nation for the 11th African Games, has revealed its squad for the men’s football tournament. The team will compete with hopes of making a strong impression on home soil. The list of 20 players, including goalkeeper Christopher Mafoumbi, who was also called up by Claude Leroy for the senior team, was announced on Friday.

Here are the 20 players selected:

1. Henri Christoffer Mafoumbi

2. Pavelh Ndzila (Etoile du Congo)

3. Cosme Atoni Mavoungou (Black Devils)

4. Thomaso Romaric Etou (Beitar – Israel)

5. Varel Rozan (Kenitra – Morocco)

6. Sagesse Babélé (AC Léopards)

7. Carof Bakoua (AC Léopards)

8. Ravi Tsouka Dozi (Crotone – Italy)

9. Bersyl Obassi Ngatsongo (Etoile du Congo)

10. Merveil Ndockyt (CARA)

11. Julsy Boukama Kaya (Recreativo do Libolo – Angola)

12. Mavis Tchibota Dufounou (Maccabi – Israel)

13. Yhoan Andzouana (Monaco – France)

14. Junior Makiesse Mouzita (AC Léopards)

15. Justalain Moise Nkounkou (Etoile du Congo)

16. Durel Bel Daniel Avounou (Caen – France)

17. Georges Kader Bidimbou (AC Léopards)

18. Noël Christ Mokouka (AS Cheminot)

19. Sylvère Ganvoula Mboussy (Eligispor – Turkey)

20. Franck Nioby (Olympique St Quentin – France)

This squad blends domestic-based players from clubs like Etoile du Congo and AC Léopards, as well as international-based talents from teams in Israel, Turkey, Italy, and France. With the tournament being hosted in Congo, the team will be looking to leverage their home advantage to make a deep run in the competition.