KINSHASA, DR Congo
Chancel Mbemba will captain
the Democratic Republic of Congo at next month’s African Cup of Nations finals,
named in a 24-man squad for the tournament in the Ivory Coast, but there was no
place for Luton Town striker Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu in the selection named by
coach Sébastien Desabre.Henock Inonga (R) - Simba, Tanzanie
He also left out former
England under-21 international Axel Tuanzebe, who had been named in the
pre-selected earlier this month plus ex-Fulham midfielder Neeskens Kebano.
But the squad still has a
familiar look about it as they prepare to take on Morocco, Tanzania and Zambia
in Group F. They play their first match at the finals against Zambia in San
Pedro on Jan. 17.
The Congolese will prepare for
the tournament in Abu Dhabi from Jan. 1 with two friendly matches planned
against 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)
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 (Young Boys
Berne), Silas Katompa (VfB Stuttgart), Fiston Mayele (Pyramids), Yoane Wissa
(Brentford).
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