DR Congo Final 24-man Squad for AFCON 2023

DR Congo Coach Sebastien Desabre has released the final 24-man squad that will represent the country in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d' Ivoire. The tournament that will hold between 13th January to 11th February, 2024. See the list of all 24 players below;

♦️Goalkeepers

1. Lionel Mpasi (Rodez/D2 France)

2. Dimitry Bertaud (Montpellier/D1 France)

3. Siadi Baggio (TP Mazembe/D1 RDC)

♦️Defenders

4. Gideon Kalulu (East/D1 France)

5. Brian Bayeye (Ascoli/D2 Italy)

6. Arthur Masuaku ( Besiktas / D1 Turkey )

7. Joris Kayembe (Genk/D1 Belgium)

8. Chancel Mbemba (Marseille/D1 France)

9. Dylan Batubinsika (St Etienne/D2 France)

10. Henock Inonga (Simba SC/D1 Tanzania)

11. Rocky Bushiri (Hibernians/D1 Scotland)

♦️Midfielders

12. Samuel Moutoussamy (Nantes/D1 France)

13. Aaron Tshibola (Al Hatta/D1 UAE)

14. Charles Pickel (Cremonese/D2 Italy)

15.Gael Kakuta (Amiens/D2 France)

16. Edo Kayembe (Watford/D2 England)

17. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich/D2 England)

18. Silas Katompa (Stuttgart/D1 Germany)

19. Meschak Elia (Young Boys/D1 Switzerland)

20. Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow/D1 Russia)

♦️Strikers

21. Cédric Bakambu (Galasataray/D1 Turkey)

22. Yoane Wissa (Brentford/D1 England)

23. Simon Banza (Braga / D1 Portugal)

24. Fiston Mayele (Pyramids/Egypt)

DR Congo is in Group F and will open their 2023 AFCON campaign against Zambia on 27th January, before facing Morocco and Tanzania in their last two group games.