AFCON 2013 Team Profile: DR Congo

DR Congo Football Federation

31, avenue de la justice c/Gombe P.O Box 1284 KINSHASA 1

President:Constant OMARI SELEMANI, Vice President: Donatien TSHIMANGA , Secretary General: Grégoire BADI ELONGA

Nickname: Leopards

Appearances:16

1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2013

Champions:

1968 and 1974

Their path to qualification :

Beat Seychelles in round 2 (4-0,3-0) and Equatorial Guinea in the final round (4-0, 1-2)

Key Players:

Robert Kidiaba, Dieumerci Mbokani, Yussuf Mulumbu, Mputu Mabi

Head Coach: Claude Le Roy (France)

Team Profile:

The return of the Leopards

After failing to qualify for the three previous edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Democratic Republic of Congo are back on the continental scene. It is a welcome return to the big stage for the two time champions and one of the countries that has produced numerous talented footballers over the years.

Fixtures

Fixtures

Date/Time	Playing	Scores
20-01-2013 17:00	Ghana	?
24-01-2013 20:00	Niger	?
28-01-2013 19:00	Mali	?

Players

Source: CAFonline