Axel Tuanzebe of Ipswich Town. Photo by Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock (14279547cl)
Tuesday May 21, 2024. 15:11
DR Congo head coach Sebastien Desabre has revealed his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Frenchman, who guided the Leopards to a fourth-spot finish at the 2023 AFCON finals, named a 25-man squad for the matches against Senegal and Togo.
Former England youth international and Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe of Ipswich Town has been included in the squad after switching his nationality.
Congo will be away to Senegal at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium in Diamniadio on 6 June before hosting Togo at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa on 9 June.
Leopards’ full squad
Goalkeepers: Esdras Kabamba (FC Onze Bravos do Maquis), Dimitry Bertaud (Marseille), Timothy Fayulu (Sion)
Defenders: Chancel Mbemba (Marseille), Dylan Batubinsika (Saint-Etienne), Joris Kayembe (KRC Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas), Axel Tuanzebe (Ipswich Town), Gedeon Kalulu (Lorient), Inonga Baka (Simba SC), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernian)
Midfielders: Edo Kayembe (Watford), Samuel Moutousammy (FC Nantes), Aaron Tshibola (Hatta FC), Charles Pickel (Cremonese), Gaël Katuka (Amiens SC), Théo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Meschack Elia (BSC Young Boys), Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion), Noah Sadiki (Union Saint-Gilloise)
Strikers: Samuel Essende (Vizela Club), Fiston Mayele (FC Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Brentford), Simon Banza (SC Braga)