KINSHASA- Chancel Mbemba will captain the Democratic Republic of Congo at next month’s African Cup of countries finals, named in a 24-man squad for the tournament in the Ivory Coast, but there was no place for Luton city striker Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu within the selection named by way of educate Sébastien Desabre.
He additionally omitted former England under-21 global Axel Tuanzebe, who were named within the pre-decided on in advance this month plus ex-Fulham midfielder Neeskens Kebano.
but the squad still has a acquainted look about it as they prepare to take on Morocco, Tanzania and Zambia in group F. They play their first suit on the finals in opposition to Zambia in San Pedro on Jan. 17.
The Congolese will put together for the tournament in Abu Dhabi from Jan. 1 with pleasant suits deliberate towards Angola and Burkina Faso.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Dimitri Bertaud (Montpellier), Lionel Mpasi (Rodez), Baggio Siadi (TP Mazembe)
Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika (Saint Etienne), Brian Bayeye (Ascoli), Rocky Bushiri (Hibernians), Henock Inonga (Simba, Tanzanie), Gedeon Kalulu (Lorient), Joris Kayembe (Racing Genk), Arthur Masuaku (Besiktas), Chancel Mbemba (Marseille)
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Midfielders: Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion), Gael Kakuta (Amiens), Edo Kayembe (Watford), Samuel Moutousamy (Nantes), Charles Pickel (Cremonese), Aaron Tshibola (Al Hatta)
Forwards: Simon Banza (sporting Braga), Cedric Bakambu (Galatasaray), Meschack Elia (younger Boys Berne), Silas Katompa (VfB Stuttgart), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
