DR Congo names 37-man squad for Leone Stars, Cameroon encounter

The newly appointed coach of DR Congo, Florent Ibenge has shortlisted  37 players from a 107 players ahead of their first two games against Cameroon and Sierra Leone respectively in their third round of qualifiers for the 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nation.

Coach Ibenge reduced the squad to 37 players last Monday in Kinshasa and he told journalist the decision was based on performance, championship level and tenure of players in their clubs.

 Among the shortlisted 12 are from Vita Club and 4 from TP Mazembe.

DR Congo will host Cameroon on September 6 in Lubumbashi before meeting Sierra Leone .

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The 37 shortlisted Player are: Goalkeepers:

Kidiaba - TP Mazembe, DRC 
Lomboto - V Club, DRC 
Kudimbana - Anderlecht, Belgium 
Parfait Mandanda - Charleroi, Belgium

Defenders:

Chancel Mbemba - Anderlecht, Belgium 
Cedric Mongongu - Evian, France 
Gabriel Zakuani - Peterbourough, England 
Bangala Litombo - FC Renaissance, DRC 
Ebunga Simbi - AS V Club, DRC 
Jean Kasusula - TP Mazembe, DRC 
Isama Mpeko - Kabuscorp, Angola 
Joel Kimwaki - TP Mazembe, DRC 
Mabele Bawaka - AS V Club, DRC 
Mampuya - AS V Club, DRC 
Bobo Ungenda - Orlando Pirates, South Africa

Midfielders:

Ilongo Ngasanya - TP Mazembe, DRC 
Lema Mabidi - AS V Club, DRC 
Lusadisu - AS V Club, DRC 
Magola - AS V Club, DRC 
Munganga - AS V Club, DRC 
Ntela Tychicus - AC Leopards, DRC 
Cedric Mabwati - Betis Sevilla, Spain 
Herve Kage - KRC Genk, Belgium 
Neeskens Kebano - Charleroi, Belgium 
Cedric Makiadi - Werder Bremen, Germany 
Youssouf Mulumbu - WBA, England 
Distel Zola - Le Havre, France 
Yannick Bolasie - Crystal Palace, England

Forwards:

Britt Assombalonga - Nottingham, England 
Jeremi Bokila - Terek Grozny, Russia 
Yves Diba - Al Sailiya - Qatar 
Kazenga LuaLua - Brigthon, England 
Deo Kanda - As V Club, DRC 
Dark Kabangu - MK, DRC 
Luvumbu Nzinga - AS V Club, DRC 
Mubele - V Club, DRC 
Ngudikama - V Club, DRC

By: Sahr Morris Jr.