Claude Le Roy, the coach of the DR Congo national football team, has finalized a squad of 27 players for the upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Libya and Cameroon. The roster shows minimal changes compared to the previous squad that faced Libya in March. Three new players have been included: Katuku Tshimanga from Genk, Junior Kabananga from Roselare, and Kazenga Lualua from Newcastle, who is the younger brother of Trésor Lualua.
The DR Congo Leopards are set to begin their preparations with a friendly match against Guinea on June 1. The squad includes players from various clubs, including TP Mazembe, RC Anderlecht, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich, and others.
Here is the list of the 27 players:
Goalkeepers:
- Perfect Mandanda (Sporting, Charleroi)
- Nicaise Kudimbana (Ostend)
- Robert Kidiaba (TP Mazembe)
Defenders: 4. Issama Mpeko (AS V.Club)
- Kasusula Kiritcho (TP Mazembe)
- Mulemo Landry (Kortrijk)
- Ebunga Simbi (AS V.Club)
- Cédric Mongungu (Evian TG)
- Zakuani Gabriel (Peterborough)
- Mbemba Mangulu Chancel (RC Anderlecht)
- Thierry Kasereka (AS V.Club)
- Ungenda Muselenge (DCMP)
Midfielders: 13. Makiadi Cédric (Fribourg)
- Mulumbu Youssouf (West Bromwich)
- Distel Zola (Havre AC)
- Trésor Mputu (TP Mazembe)
- Luvumbu Héritier (AS V.Club)
- Kisombe Mankutima (DCMP)
- Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace)
- Mundela Makusu (Belor)
- Diba Ilunga (Al Raed Buraidah)
- Kaluyitukadioko Alain (Al Kharitiyahth SC)
- Kabananga Junior (Roselare)
Forwards: 24. Mbokani Bezua (RC Anderlecht)
- Lualua Kazenga (Newcastle)
- Bokanga Eric (TP Mazembe)
- Katuku Tshimanga (Genk KRC)
This squad represents a mix of experienced players and emerging talents, and the team will aim to perform well in the upcoming qualifiers.
