Head coach Claude Le Roy has finalised a 25-man squad for Congo-Brazzaville’s double header against the Comoros on 13 and 17 November, featuring three first-time call-ups and the return of Thievy Bifouma (Persepolis).
Head coach Claude Le Roy has finalised a 25-man squad for Congo’s double header against the Comoros on 13 and 17 November in the CAN 2027 qualifiers. The news, reported by Pan Africa Football, follows a 35-man preliminary list.
The squad combines three first-time call-ups with the return of experienced campaigners, including forward Thievy Bifouma, Guy Mbenza and goalkeeper Trey Vimalin. The Red Devils sit bottom of Group G with just one point.
Three new faces in the squad
Among the new arrivals, defender Nehemiah Fernandez (AS Nancy), Mouanga Kevin (Kasimpasa) and forward Mboula Jordi (AE Kifisia, Greece) are called up for the first time. Pan Africa Football adds that Switzerland’s Morgan Poaty (Lausanne-Sport) is also included.
Going the other way, Nice full-back Niels Nkounkou has been left out. Yhoan Andzouana (Konyaspor) and Zinga Melvin (Angers SCO) keep their places. The players based on the continent include Kenyan goalkeeper Ndinga Perrauld of Tusker FC, Berlhod Mbemba (Al Merriekh, Sudan), Loemba Inno (Simba), Merveil Ndockyt (AS FAR), Bantsiele Geltany (CARA) and Namboka Beni (Maniema Union).
Bifouma, Mbenza and Vimalin back
The return of Thievy Bifouma (Persepolis) is the other highlight of this squad. The experienced forward is back with the Red Devils, as are Guy Mbenza (Liaoning Tieren FC) and goalkeeper Trey Vimalin (US Torcy, France).
According to Pan Africa Football, Congo-Brazzaville are bottom of Group G with a single point, behind Cameroon, the leaders on 4 points, and the Comoros and Namibia, on 3 points each.
Two fixtures in November
The Red Devils travel to Stade Malouzini on 13 November for matchday 3 of the qualifiers, before hosting the Comoros on 17 November at Stade A Massamba Débat for matchday 4. Two games in four days.