Official: Sébastien Desabre announces XXL squad for AFCON 2025
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French head coach Sebastien de Sabre of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Monday announced the official list of 26 players selected to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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The “Leopards” will compete in Group D. Their match is against Benin on December 23, followed by two high-profile clashes against Senegal and Botswana.
AFCON 2025: Democratic Republic of the Congo 26-man squad
The full list selected by Sébastien Desabre is as follows:
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Goalkeepers: L. Mpasi (Le Havre), M. Epolo (Standard Liege), T. Fayulu (Noah)
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Defenders: C. Mbemba (Lille), A. Masuaku (Sunderland), A. Tuanzebe (Burnley), G. Karuru (Alislimassol), S. Kapuadi (Legia Warsaw), R. Bushiri (Hibernian Football Club), J. Kayembe (KRC Genk), A. Wan-Bissaka (West Ham United)
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Midfielder: M. Stroeykens (Anderlecht), S. Moutoussamy (Atromitos), C. Pickel (Espanyol), N. Mukau (Lille), N. Sadiki (Sunderland), B. Cipenga (Castellion), E. Kayembe (Watford), N. Mbuku (Montpellier), T. Bongonda (Spartak Moscow), M. Balikwisha (Celtic)
