CHAN 2024 - Group D: Congo preview, squad and schedule

Congo is set to compete in its fifth African Nations Championship (CHAN) as part of the 8th edition, which will be hosted across Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The "Red Devils" will face off against Senegal, Sudan, and Nigeria.

Congo team preview

Congo has never reached the semifinals in its previous appearances at the tournament.

Squad list

Goalkeepers: Simon Ulrich Samba (AS Otohô), Christophe Fresnel Mavy Wamba (Etoile du Congo), Chelcy Prince Exaucé Bonazebi (Red Star)

Defenders: Chrislay Pedro Peya Ockomb (Etoile du Congo), Guy Chancy Danga (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Béranger Richy Itoua (AS Otohô), Charles Atipo Kondé (AS Otohô), Macaire Sambi Elenga (Interclub), Prince Mouandza Mapata (AS Otohô), Van Igor Boukaka Landou (Red Star), Divin Pachoud De Nzingoula (Interclub).

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Midfielders: Gédéon Nongo (AS Otohô), Dericka-Chadrac Ossebi Débon (AC Léopards de Dolisie), De Vincent Venold Dzaba Kouakou (Interclub), Hergie Victor Mossala (AS Otohô), Brudet Vigel Okana (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Duvan Elenga Gossin (Diables Noirs), Gloire Migel Ngambali Onguélé (Diables Noirs), Grâce Euphrate Nsemi (Interclub), Yannick Lecuir Linouaka (Diables Noirs).

Forwards: Japhet Eloi Mankou Nguembeté (Interclub), Wilfried Nkaya (AS Otohô), Mignon Koto (Interclub), Elie Andzouono (AS Otohô), Dechan Rayan Moussavou (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Bridy Dieu-veil Kouedmar Diatho (AS BNG), and Carly Ekongo Landou (AS Cheminots).

Congo's CHAN 2024 schedule

Tuesday, August 5

5:00 PM: Congo vs. Sudan (Group D), Zanzibar

Tuesday, August 12

5:00 PM: Senegal vs. Congo (Group D), Zanzibar

Tuesday, August 19

8:00 PM: Nigeria vs. Congo (Group D), Dar es Salaam

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.