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Africa Cup of Nations: DR Congo factfile
Factfile for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group D contenders the Democratic Republic of Congo (all times GMT):
DR Congo players in training. AFP PHOTO
By: AFP ., Journalists @New Vision
Fixtures: Dec 23 v Benin, Rabat (1230), 27 v Senegal, Tangier (1500), 30 v Botswana, Rabat (1900)
Qualifying: Group H winners
Results: Tanzania 1-0 home 2-0 away, Guinea 1-0 0-1, Ethiopia 1-2 2-0
Leading scorer: 2 - Meschak Elia
Captain: Chancel Mbemba, defender
Coach: Sebastien Desabre (FRA)
Rankings: 9 Africa, 56 world
Previous appearances: 20
Best placing: Champions 1968, 1974
Most goals scored: Mauritius 4-1 (1974), Burkina Faso 4-4 (1998), Congo Brazzaville 4-2 (2015), Zimbabwe 4-0 (2019)
Most goals conceded: Ghana 2-5 (1965), Cameroon 2-5 (1972)
Popular name: Leopards