Official: Desabre Unveils DR Congo’s Squad for AFCON 2025!

The French head coach of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sébastien Desabre, revealed this Monday the official list of 26 players selected to compete in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The "Leopards" will compete in Group D of the tournament. Their campaign kicks off against Benin on December 23, followed by two high-profile clashes against Senegal and then Botswana.

AFCON 2025: DR Congo's 26-man squad

The full list selected by Sébastien Desabre is as follows:

• Goalkeepers: L. Mpasi (Le Havre), M. Epolo (Standard Liège), T. Fayulu (FC Noah)
  
• Defenders: C. Mbemba (Lille), A. Masuaku (Sunderland), A. Tuanzebe (Burnley), G. Kalulu (Aris Limassol), S. Kapuadi (Legia Warsaw), R. Bushiri (Hibernian FC), J. Kayembe (KRC Genk), A. Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
  
• Midfielders: M. Stroeykens (Anderlecht), S. Moutoussamy (Atromitos), C. Pickel (Espanyol Barcelona), N. Mukau (Lille), N. Sadiki (Sunderland), B. Cipenga (Castellón), E. Kayembe (Watford), N. Mbuku (Montpellier), T. Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), M. Balikwisha (Celtic)
  

• Forwards: C. Bakambu (Real Betis), M. Elia (Alanyaspor), F. Mayele (Pyramids), S. Essende (Augsburg), S. Banza (Al Jazira)

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