DR Congo head coach Sebastian Desabre has revealed his final 24-man squad for AFCON 2023.
The list includes Montpellier’s goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaurd, skipper Chancel Mbemba of Marseille and Besiktas’ Arthur Masuaku.
Meshack Elia, Gael Kakuka and Grady Diangana are part of the list. Yoanne Wissa, Fiston Mayele and Cedric Bakambu all headline the 24-man squad.
Dr Congo will play against Zambia, Morocco and Tanzania in Group F.
The list in full
Goalkeepers
1. Lionel Mpasi (Rodez, France)
2. Dimitry Bertaud (France)
3. Siadi Baggio (TP Mazembe, RDC)
Defenders
4. Gideon Kalulu (East, France)
5. Brian Bayeye (Ascoli, Italy)
6. Arthur Masuaku ( Besiktas, Turkey )
7. Joris Kayembe (Genk, Belgium)
8. Chancel Mbemba (Marseille, France)
9. Dylan Batubinsika (St Etienne, France)
10. Henock Inonga (Simba, Tanzania)
11. Rocky Bushiri (Hibernians, Scotland)
Midfielders
12. Samuel Moutoussamy (Nantes, France)
13. Aaron Tshibola (Al Hatta, UAE)
14. Charles Pickel (Cremonese, Italy)
15. Gael Kakuta (Amiens, France)
16. Edo Kayembe (Watford, England)
17. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich, England)
18. Silas Katompa (Stuttgart, Germany)
19. Meschak Elia (Young Boys, Switzerland)
20. Theo Bongonda (Spartak Moscow/D1 Russia)
Strikers
21. Cédric Bakambu (Galasataray, Turkey)
22. Yoane Wissa (Brentford, England)
23. Simon Banza (Braga, Portugal)
24. Fiston Mayele (Pyramids, Egypt)
