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The Congo national football team (French: Équipe de football du Congo) represents the Republic of the Congo in men's association football and is governed by the Congolese Football Federation. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972. They also won the All-Africa Games football tournament in 1965. The team is also a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Congo

Nickname(s)	Diables Rouges (Red Devils)
Association	Congolese Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	UNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Head coach	Paul Put
Captain	Amour Loussoukou
Most caps	Jonas Bahamboula Delvin N'Dinga (56)
Top scorer	Thievy Bifouma (15)
Home stadium	Stade Municipal de Kintélé
FIFA code	CGO
First colours Second colours Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current	100 1 (6 October 2022)[1]
Highest	42 (September 2015)
Lowest	144 (September 2011)
First international
French Congo 5–1 Cameroon (Middle Congo; 1954)[2]
Biggest win
Congo 11–0 Chad  (Congo; 28 March 1964)  Congo 11–0 São Tomé and Príncipe  (Libreville, Gabon; 7 July 1976)
Biggest defeat
Malagasy Republic 8–1 Congo  (Antananarivo, Madagascar; 18 April 1960)
Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances	7 (first in 1968)
Best result	Champions, 1972

History

The Congo national football team made its first ever appearance in February 1960 in a friendly against the Ivory Coast which they lost 4–2.[3] On 13 April, they defeated Reunion 4–1 in their first game to advance to the quarter-finals. In their quarter-final on 15 April, they defeated the Ivory Coast 3–2. On 17 April, they lost 5–4 to Cameroon and were beaten 8–1 by the host Madagascar in the third-place play-off on 19 April.

In April 1963 they entered another L'Amitié competition, this time in Senegal, and were drawn in a group with Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania. They lost their opener 2–0 to Tunisia on 13 April but beat the Ivory Coast 3–2 the next day. On 15 April they beat their neighbour Congo Kinshasa 2–1, and then Mauritania 11–0 two days later, but did not advance to the next round.

In July 1965 the Congo held the 1965 All-Africa Games and were drawn in a group with Mali, Uganda and Togo. They drew 1–1 with Mali on 18 July and beat Uganda 2–1 the next day. On 21 July they drew 1–1 against Togo but advanced through to the semi-finals, where they beat the Ivory Coast 1–0 on 23 July. On 25 July the Congo drew 0–0 versus Mali in the final, but won the tournament by having won ten corners in the final compared to Mali's one.

On 11 January 1967 the Congo played their first non-African opposition, defeating Romania 1–0 in a home friendly. On 19 February 1967 the Congo travelled to Tunisia for their first ever African Cup of Nations qualifier, drawing 1–1. On 2 August 1967 they hosted a qualifier against Cameroon, and defeated them 2–1 to top their qualifying group and advance to their first finals.

The finals were held in Ethiopia in January 1968 and the Congo were drawn in a group with their neighbour Zaire, Senegal and Ghana. They lost the opener to Zaire 3–0 on 12 January and two days later lost 2–1 to Senegal. On 16 January the Congo were defeated 3–1 by Ghana and were knocked out.

The Congo hosted a friendly against Romania for the second successive year on 16 June 1968 and won 4–2. On 30 July 1968 they played their first ever South American opposition, losing a home friendly 2–0 to Brazil.

In 1972, the Congo won their only African Cup of Nations title. Congo defeated host Cameroon in the semi-final 1–0 before beating Mali 3–2 to claim the championship. On that squad was arguably Congo's most famous player, François M'Pelé, who starred for PSG in the 1970s.

In qualification for the 1998 World Cup, the Congo came within a win of qualifying for the final tournament. However, after home wins over Zambia, DR Congo and South Africa, Congo lost their final match 1–0 away to South Africa and was eliminated.

Results and fixtures

2022

2023

Coaches

Players

Current squad

The following players were called-up for the friendlies matches against Madagascar and Mauritania on 24 and 27 September 2022.

Caps and goals are correct as of 24 September 2022, after the match against Madagascar.[4]

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Christoffer Mafoumbi	(1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 28)	37	0	Differdange
	1GK	Pavelh Ndzila	(1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 27)	12	0	Otôho
	1GK	Marly Prince Koubassanath	(1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 23)	0	0	Trepça '89
	1GK	Giscard Mavoungou	(1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 22)	0	0	Diables Noirs
	2DF	Marvin Baudry	(1990-01-26) 26 January 1990 (age 32)	35	3	Laval
	2DF	Ravy Tsouka	(1994-12-23) 23 December 1994 (age 27)	17	0	Zulte-Waregem
	2DF	Raddy Ovouka	(1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 22)	7	0	New Mexico United
	2DF	Bryan Passi	(1997-08-05) 5 August 1997 (age 25)	1	0	Niort
	2DF	Messie Biatoumoussoka	(1998-06-05) 5 June 1998 (age 24)	0	0	Botev Vratsa
	2DF	Hernest Malonga	(2002-10-03) 3 October 2002 (age 20)	0	0	Diables Noirs
	3MF	Thievy Bifouma	(1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 30)	36	15	OFI
	3MF	Durel Avounou	(1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 (age 25)	21	0	Ümraniyespor
	3MF	Harvy Ossété	(1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 (age 23)	21	0	Saint-Éloi
	3MF	Gaius Makouta	(1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 25)	15	1	Boavista
	3MF	Antoine Makoumbou	(1998-07-18) 18 July 1998 (age 24)	11	1	Cagliari
	3MF	Nolan Mbemba	(1995-02-19) 19 February 1995 (age 27)	7	0	Le Havre
	3MF	Chandrel Massanga	(1999-08-17) 17 August 1999 (age 23)	5	0	Partizani
	3MF	Fred Dembi	(1995-02-21) 21 February 1995 (age 27)	2	1	Red Star
	4FW	Prestige Mboungou	(2000-07-10) 10 July 2000 (age 22)	19	2	Ajman
	4FW	Guy Mbenza	(2000-04-01) 1 April 2000 (age 22)	17	5	Al-Tai
	4FW	Béni Makouana	(1999-09-28) 28 September 1999 (age 23)	11	0	Montpellier
	4FW	Bevic Moussiti-Oko	(1995-01-28) 28 January 1995 (age 27)	5	0	Ajaccio
	4FW	Yann Mabella	(1996-02-22) 22 February 1996 (age 26)	3	0	Virton
	4FW	Kévin Monzialo	(2000-07-28) 28 July 2000 (age 22)	1	0	St. Pölten

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up for Congo in the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Chancel Massa	(1983-01-24) 24 January 1983 (age 39)	0	0	Étoile du Congo	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
GK	Darnet Joé Ombandza	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 24)	2	0	Otôho	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
DF	Varel Rozan	(1992-09-09) 9 September 1992 (age 30)	24	0	Vita Club	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
DF	Bradley Mazikou	(1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 (age 26)	7	0	Aris	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
DF	Prince Mouandza	(2001-10-23) 23 October 2001 (age 21)	5	1	Otohô	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
DF	Ryan Bidounga	(1997-04-29) 29 April 1997 (age 25)	4	0	Lokomotiv Plovdiv	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
DF	Julfin Ondongo	(1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 25)	0	0	Otohô	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
DF	Francis Nzaba	(2002-12-03) 3 December 2002 (age 19)	1	0	İstanbul Başakşehir	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
DF	Morgan Poaty	(1997-07-15) 15 July 1997 (age 25)	1	0	Seraing	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
MF	Jordan Massengo	(1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 32)	10	2	Olympic Charleroi	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
MF	Dylan Saint-Louis	(1995-04-26) 26 April 1995 (age 27)	10	1	Hatayspor	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
MF	Mavis Tchibota	(1996-05-07) 7 May 1996 (age 26)	9	0	Maccabi Haifa	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
MF	Christopher Missilou	(1992-07-18) 18 July 1992 (age 30)	4	0	Free agent	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
FW	Prince Ibara	(1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 26)	19	4	Bengaluru	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
FW	Moïse Nkounkou	(1996-08-02) 2 August 1996 (age 26)	13	1	Gagnoa	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
FW	Kader Bidimbou	(1996-02-20) 20 February 1996 (age 26)	10	3	Otôho	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
FW	Kévin Koubemba	(1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 29)	8	0	Chornomorets Odesa	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
FW	Elvia Ipamy	(1994-09-27) 27 September 1994 (age 28)	3	0	1° de Agosto	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
FW	Wilfrid Nkaya	(1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 23)	0	0	Otohô	v.  Gambia, 8 June 2022
FW	Mons Bassouamina	(1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 24)	1	0	Pau	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
FW	Silvère Ganvoula	(1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 26)	18	3	Bochum	v.  Sierra Leone, 29 March 2022
DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. RET Player has retired from international football. SUS Suspended from the national team.

Records

As of 8 June 2022[5]

Players in bold are still active with Congo.

Competition records

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record										FIFA World Cup qualification record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Part of  France									Part of  France
1934
1938
1950
1954
1958
Played as  Congo-Brazzaville										Played as  Congo-Brazzaville
1962	Not affiliated to CAF									Not affiliated to CAF
1966	Entry not accepted by FIFA								Entry not accepted by FIFA
Played as  People's Republic of the Congo									Played as  People's Republic of the Congo
1970	Did not enter								Did not enter
1974	Did not qualify								2	0	1	1	3	2
1978									4	1	1	2	10	5
1982	Did not enter								Did not enter
1986
1990
Played as  Republic of the Congo									Played as  Republic of the Congo
1994	Did not qualify								4	0	0	4	0	5
1998									8	4	2	2	8	6
2002									10	3	2	5	10	17
2006									12	4	2	6	12	15
2010									6	3	0	3	7	8
2014									8	4	3	1	13	4
2018									8	2	2	4	11	16
2022									6	0	3	3	5	10
2026	To be determined								To be determined
Total		0/22							68	21	16	31	79	88

Africa Cup of Nations record

Africa Cup of Nations record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1957	Part of  France
1959
Played as  Congo-Brazzaville
1962	Not affiliated to CAF
1963
1965
1968	Group stage	7th	3	0	0	3	2	8
Played as  People's Republic of the Congo
1970	Did not enter
1972	Winners	1st	5	3	1	1	9	5
1974	Fourth place	4th	5	2	1	2	7	10
1976	Did not qualify
1978	Group stage	7th	3	0	1	2	1	4
1980	Did not qualify
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990	Did not enter
Played as  Republic of the Congo
1992	Quarter-finals	5th	3	0	2	1	2	3
1994	Did not qualify
1996
1998
2000	Group stage	11th	3	0	2	1	0	1
2002	Did not qualify
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2013
2015	Quarter-finals	5th	4	2	1	1	6	6
2017	Did not qualify
2019
2021
2023	To be determined
2025
Total	1 Title	7/33	26	7	8	11	27	37

African Games record

Football at the African Games has been an under-23 tournament since 1991.

African Games record
Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GS	GA
1965	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1973	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1978	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1987	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991–present	See Congo national under-23 football team
Total	4/4	0	0	0	0	0	0

Achievements

CEMAC Cup:

• 1 Time Champions (2007)

UDEAC Championship:

• 1 Time Champions (1990)
• 2 Times Runners-up

Central African Games:

• 2 Times Runners-up

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

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