AFCON - DR Congo unveil 32-man provisional squad
DR Congo Florent Ibenge has named a 32-man provisional squad for the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019.
Veteran midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has a place in the team looking forward to his fourth appearance at the biennial championship just as TP Mazembe defender Djos Issama Mpeko.
Midfielder Tresor Mputu is also back in the provisional squad for the first time since the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The 33-year old made a return to the national team last year following a streak of impressive outings for TP Mazembe in the domestic and continental fronts.
The Leopards will camp in Spain beginning 2 June to fine-tune for the tournament with friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Kenya confirmed. DR Congo are housed in Group A together with host Egypt, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Auguy Kalambay (Sanga Balende), Parfait Mandanda (FC Dinamo Bucarest/Roumania), Anthony Mossi (FC Chiasso/Switzerland), Ley Matampi Vumi (Al Ansar /Saudi Arabia)
Defenders: Padou Bompunga Botuli (AS Vita), Djuma Shabani (AS Vita), Djos Issama Mpeko (TP Mazembe), Christian Luyindama Nekadio (Galatasaray/ Turkey), Arthur Masuaku (West Ham/England), Wilfried Moke Abro (Mka Ankaragúcú/ Turkey), Glody Ngonda Mujinga (AS Vita), Fabrice N’sakala (Alanyaspor/ Turkey), Marcel Tisserand (Wolfsburg/ Germany), Bobo Ungenda (Primeiro De Agosto/Angola)
Midfielders: Chadrac Akolo (Vfb Stuttgart/Germany), Merveille Bope Bokadi (Standard Liege/ Belgium), Gianneli Imbula (Rayo Vallacano/ Spain), Chancel Mbemba Mangulu (Porto Fc/ Portugal), Paul-José Mpoku (Standard Liege/ Belgium), Trésor Mputu (TP Mazembe),Youssouf Mulumbu (Kilmarnock/ Scotland), Nelson Munganga Omba (AS Vita), Fabrice Ngoma Lwamba (AS Vita), Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock/ Scotland)
Forwards: Britt Assombalanga (Middlesbrough / England), Cédric Bakambu (Beijing Guaon/ China), Yannick Yala Bolasie (Anderlecht/ Belgium), Jonathan Bolingi Mpangi (Antwerp/ Belgium), Elia Lina Meschack (TP Mazembe), Kabongo Kasongo (Al Wedha Club/ Saudi Arabia), Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham/ England), Jackson Muleka (TP Mazembe)