DR Congo name 23 foreign based players in the final AFCON Squad

Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastian Desabre has named a strong 24 man squad for next month’s African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Twenty three players play their trade outside the country.

Only 2 players are based in Africa.

The leopards are in Group F alongside neighbours Zambia and Tanzania, and tournament favourites Morocco.

Zambia and DR Congo will go head to head on January 17, in the opening match of Group F.

The tournament will kickoff from January 13 – February 11, 2024.

Four days later, the Copper Bullets will face Tanzania before wrapping it up with a mouthwatering tie against Morocco.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

L. Mpasi(Rodez, France)
D. Bertaud(Montpellier, France)
B. Siadi(TP Mazembe, DR Congo)

Defenders

B. Bayeye(Ascoli, Italy)
G. Kalulu(Lorient, France)
A. Masuaku(Besiktas, Turkey)
J.Kayembe(Genk, Belgium)
R. Bushiri(Hibernian, Scotland)
D. Batubinsika(Saint Etienne, France)
C.Mbemba(Marseille, France)
H. Baka(Simba SC, Tanzania)

Midfielders

E. Kayembe(Watford, England)
C. Pickel(Cremonese, Italy)
S. Moutoussamy(Nantes, France)
A. Tshibola(Hatta, UAE)
G. Kakuta(Amiens, France)
Silas(Stuttgart, Germany)
M. Elia(Young Boys, Switzerland)
T. Bongonda, Spartak Moscow, Russia)
G. Diangana(West Bromwich Albion, England)

Strikers

Y. Wissa(Brentford, England)
C. Bakamba(Galatasaray, Turkey)
S. Banza(Sporting Braga, Portugal)
F. Mayele(Pyramids, Egypt)