🔴 Official: The list of 24 Leopards for the U20 AFCON revealed!

Only a few days remain before the start of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place in the Arab Republic of Egypt from Sunday, April 27 to May 18.

To this end, Guy Bukasa, the coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo U20 team, announced last night, Monday, the final list of players who will participate in this African competition.

According to the official page of FECOFA, the trio of Yohan MBOKO, Axel KAYOMBO, and Oscar KABWIT will miss the competition due to their clubs' refusal to release them.

The Leopards' list for the U20 AFCON

The final list includes 24 players, featuring 6 dual nationals, as well as 5 reserve players.
Here is the complete list of the Leopards:

Goalkeepers:

• Tutu Ryan (RC Strasbourg – France)
• Utshudi Ikie (CS Don Bosco – DRC)
• Bopaka Yohann (FC Basel – Switzerland)
  

Defenders:

• Idumbo Eugène (Les Aigles du Congo – DRC)
• Efuele Frédéric (Toulouse FC – France)
• Daniel Tshilanda (Union Saint-Gilloise – Belgium)
• Soko Landry (Les Aigles du Congo – DRC)
• Palato Merdi (FC Sochaux – France)
• Kalonji Dieu (Celeste FC – DRC)
• Salumu Cédrick (AS Dauphins Noirs – DRC)
• Mukandila David (TP Les Anges – DRC)

Midfielders:

• Bayanginisa Honoré (FC Sochaux – France)
• Ahoka Jules (AC Normands – DRC)
• Mubundu Messy (Amiens SC – France)
• Makanza Noah (KV Mechelen – Belgium)
• Lukombe Dieu (AS V. Club – DRC)
• Makoko Kevin (AS V. Club – DRC)
• Katungulu Grady (Anges Verts – DRC)

Forwards:

• Matobo Ibrahim (Les Aigles du Congo – DRC)
• Tshimanga Meschack (CS Don Bosco – DRC)
• Talasi Ronny (Anges Verts – DRC)
• Lufuiku Isaac (SM Caen – France)
• Ntanda Samuel (UC Sampdoria – Italy)
• Bongeli Faveurdi (TP Mazembe – DRC)

Reserve players:

• Roland Leny (MVV Maastricht – Netherlands)
• Safari Abeli (NAPSA FC – Zambia)
• Diakana Marzouk (DCMP – DRC)
• Mulumba Nathan (Union Saint-Gilloise – Belgium)
• Eboma Winner (AC Rangers – DRC)

Leopards' match schedule at the U20 AFCON

The Democratic Republic of Congo finds itself in a tough group in the first round, facing quality teams: Senegal (the defending champion), Ghana, and the Central African Republic.

The Leopards will play their three matches according to the following schedule:

• May 2 – 20:00 (GMT)
  Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana
• May 5 – 17:00 (GMT)
  Democratic Republic of Congo vs Central African Republic
• May 8 – 17:00 (GMT)
  Democratic Republic of Congo vs Senegal
  
  

Also read: U20 AFCON: DRC deprived of three gems!

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