2023-12-30 21:56:56
KINSHASA – The French technician preferred to keep the same basic team which started the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Among the Leopards selected, several will participate for the first time in a final phase of the CAN.
These include Dimitri Bertaud, Brian Bayeye, Siadi Bagio, Joris Kayembe, Rocky Bushiri, Dylan Batubinsika, Charles Pickel, Silas Katompa, Gradi Diangana, Simon Banza, and Fiston Mayele.
Here is the complete list of players selected by Sébastien Désabre:
Guardians:
– Lionel Pain (Rodez, France)
– Dimitri Bertaud (Montpellier, France)
– Bagio Siadi (TP. Mazembe, RD Congo)
Defenders:
– Brian Bayeye (Ascoli, Italy)
– Gédéon Kalulu (Lorient, France)
– Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas, Turkey)
– Joris Kayembe (Genk, Belgium)
– Rocky Bushiri (Hibernians, Scotland)
– Dylan Batubinsika (Saint-Étienne, France)
– Chancel Mbemba (Olympique de Marseille, France)
– Herve Baka (FC Simba, Tanzania)
Midfielders:
– Edo Kayembe (Watford, England)
– Charles Pickel (Cremonese, Italy)
– Samuel Moutoussamy (Nantes, France)
– Aaron Tshibola (Hatta, United Arab Emirates)
– Gaël Kakuta (Amiens, France)
– Silas Katompa (Stuttgart, Germany)
– Meschack Elia (Young Boys, Suisse)
– Théo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow, Russia)
– Gradi Diangana (West Bromwich Albion, Angleterre)
Selected attackers:
– Yoane Wissa (Brentford, Angleterre)
– Cédric Bakambu (Galatasaray, Turkey)
– Simon Banza (Sporting Braga, Portugal)
– Fiston Mayele (Pyramids FC, Egypt)
It should be noted that the CAN will begin on January 13 in Ivory Coast, country of Didier Drogba. The DRC will play in Group F with Zambia, Tanzania and Morocco.
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