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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)
AssociationCongolese Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Head coachPaul Put
CaptainAmour Loussoukou
Most capsJonas Bahamboula
Delvin N'Dinga (56)
Top scorerThievy Bifouma (15)
Home stadiumStade Municipal de Kintélé
FIFA codeCGO
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 100 1 (6 October 2022)[1]
Highest42 (September 2015)
Lowest144 (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
Appearances7 (first in 1968)
Best resultChampions, 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


25 March Friendly Zambia  3–1  Congo Antalya, Turkey
15:00 UTC+3
  • Mwepu 20' (pen.)
  • Kangwa 24'
  • Musonda 63'
Report
Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
29 March Friendly Congo  1–2  Sierra Leone Antalya, Turkey
15:00 UTC+3 Report
Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
4 June 2023 AFCON qualification Mali  4–0  Congo Bamako, Mali
19:00 UTC±0
Report Stadium: Stade du 26 Mars
Referee: Abdel Aziz Bouh (Mauritania)
8 June 2023 AFCON qualification Congo  1–0  Gambia Brazzaville, Congo
17:00 UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
Referee: André Kolissala (Central African Republic)
28 August 2022 CHAN qualification Central African Republic  2–1  Congo Brazzaville, Congo
19:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
4 September 2022 CHAN qualification Congo  1–0  Central African Republic Brazzaville, Congo
19:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
24 September Friendly Congo 3–3  Madagascar Mohammédia, Morocco
19:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade El Bachir
Referee: Redouane Jiyed (Morocco)
27 September Friendly Mauritania  2–0  Congo Mohammédia, Morocco
22:00 UTC+1
Report Stadium: Stade El Bachir
Referee: Karim Sabry (Morocco)

2023


20 March 2023 AFCON qualification Congo  v  South Sudan Congo
Report
28 March 2023 AFCON qualification South Sudan  v  Congo Uganda
Report
12 June 2023 AFCON qualification Congo  v  Mali
Report
4 September 2023 AFCON qualification Gambia  v  Congo
Report

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
1957Part of  France
1959
Played as  Congo-Brazzaville
1962Not 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
1965-000000
1973-000000
1978-000000
1987-000000
1991–present See Congo national under-23 football team
Total4/4000000

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


  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. World Football Elo Ratings: Congo
  3. "Congo (Brazzaville) - List of International Matches". rsssf.com. Rec. Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. "Congo vs Madagascar (3-3) Sep 24, 2022 Match Stats".
  5. Mamrud, Roberto. "Congo-Brazzaville – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 March 2018.



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