DR Congo announce 27-man squad for AFCON 2023

DR Congo are looking for their third title

DR Congo have announced their squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) tournament in Ivory Coast. They failed to make it to the tournament in 2021.

Chancel Mbemba will captain the Democratic Republic of Congo at next month’s African Cup of Nations finals. Coach Sébastien Desabre did not select Luton Town player Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu. He was a part of Luton’s promotion-winning season to the Premier League.

He also left out former England under-21 international Axel Tuanzebe, who had been named in the pre-selected earlier this month plus ex-Fulham midfielder Neeskens Kebano.

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But the squad still has a familiar look as they prepare to take on Morocco, Tanzania and Zambia in Group F. They play their first match at the finals against Zambia on January 17.

DR Congo came third in the 2015 tournament and will look to reach the knockout stages this time.

DR Congo squad AFCON 2023

Goalkeepers: Dimitry Bertaud (Montpellier, France), Lionel Mpasi (Rodez, France), Baggio Siadi (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)

Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Saint Etienne, France), Brian Bayeye (Ascoli, Italy), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian, Scotland), Henock Inonga (Simba, Tanzania), Gedeon Kalulu (Lorient, France), Joris Kayembe (Genk, Belgium), Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas, Turkey), Chancel Mbemba (Marseille, France)

Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow, Russia), Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion, England), Gael Kakuta (Amiens, France), Edo Kayembe (Watford, England), Samuel Moutoussamy (Nantes, France), Charles Pickel (Cremonese, Italy), Aaron Tshibola (Al Hatta, UAE)

Forwards: Simon Banza (Braga, Portugal), Cedric Bakambu (Galatasaray, Turkey), Meschack Elia (Young Boys, Switzerland), Silas (Stuttgart, Germany), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids, Egypt), Yoane Wissa (Brentford, England)

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