Six foreign-based professionals, who earlier in the month missed Congo’s 2-1 defeat away to Nigeria in an Africa U-23 Championship qualifier, have been named in coach Claude Leroy’s squad for the reverse.
A slim 1-0 win is all Congo need to inflict another painful defeat on Nigeria to join the eight-team field for the 2015 Africa U-23 Championship, which is to serve as qualifying tournament for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
That fixture comes up on Sunday; 16:30 CAT in Pointe Noire and the hosts squad have now been boosted by the return of the six overseas-based pros.
They are midfielders Philzgerarld Mbaka, Hardy Binguila, Charlevy Mabiala, Yohan Andzouana and Julsy Boukama Kaya and striker Syvere Ganvoula Mboussy.
The full squad:
Goalkeepers: Christoffer Mafoumbi (without club), Pavelh Ndzila (Etoile du Congo)
Defenders: Varel Rozan (Kenitra/ Morocco), Carof Bakoua (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Sagesse Babélé (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Thomaso Romaric Etou (Beïtar/ Israel), Cosme Andrely Antoni Mavoungou (Diables Noirs)
Midfielders: Desmond Bouétoutélamio (Nico-Nicoyé), Moïse Justalain Nkounkou (Etoile du Congo), Philzgérarld Mbaka (Getafe/ Spain), Ravy Tsouka Dozi (Crotone/ Italy), Merveil Ndockyt (Cara), Durel Avounou (CESD/ Caen/ France), Siang Noël Moukouka (AS Cheminots), Charlevy Mabiala (AJ Auxerre/ France), Hardy Binguila (AJ Auxerre/ France), Yohan Andzouana (AS Monaco/ France), Julsy Boukama Kaya (Recreativo Libolo/ Angola)
Forwards: Junior Makiessé Mouzita (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Sylvère Ganvoula Mboussy ( Elazigspor/Turkey), Bersyl Obassi Ngatsongo (Etoile du Congo), Mavis Tchibota Dufounou (ex player of Maccabi Tel Aviv/Israel) , Kevin Xavier Brandon Koubemba (Brest/ France) and Bermajin Kangou (JST)
