Congo national under-20 football team

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Congo U-20
Nickname(s) Ba Diabulu ya Mbwaki
(The Red Devils)
Association Kimvuka ya nkweso ya Kongo (KNK)
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation UNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Home stadium Stade ya mbanza Kintélé
Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
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First colours
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U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances3 (first in 2007 )
Best resultChampions (2007)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2007 )
Best resultRound of 16 (2007)

The Congo national under-20 football team is the under-20 football (soccer) team of the Republic of the Congo. They were eliminated by South Africa in the first round of the 2013 African Youth Championship qualifiers. They also qualified but failed to get past the group stage, in the 2015 African U-20 Championship hosted in Senegal.

Contents

Competition records

 Champions    Runners-up    Third place    Fourth place

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Did not enter
Flag of Japan.svg 1979
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985
Flag of Chile.svg 1987
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 Disqualified from qualification
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Did not enter
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 Did not enter
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Round of 1613th411237
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017
Flag of Poland.svg 2019
Flag of Argentina.svg 2023
Flag of Chile.svg 2025 Disqualified
Total1/24411237

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations record

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991 Withdrew before qualification
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1993 Disqualified after qualification
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1995 Withdrew before qualification
Flag of Morocco.svg 1997 Did not enter
Flag of Ghana.svg 1999 Did not qualify
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2001 Withdrew before qualification
Flag of Morocco.svg 2003 Did not enter
Flag of Benin.svg 2005 Withdrew before qualification
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2007 Champions1st540151
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2009 Did not qualify
Flag of South Africa.svg 2011
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015 Group stage7th301259
Flag of Zambia.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of Niger.svg 2019
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023 Quarter-finals5th413076
Flag of Egypt.svg 2025 Disqualified
Total1 title3/18125431716

A gold background colour indicates that Congo won the tournament.

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Players

Current squad

The following players were selected for the 2025 Maurice Revello Tournament to be played 3–15 June 2025. [1]

Caps and goals correct as of 13 June 2025, after the match against Panama

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Yann Batola (2004-01-26) 26 January 2004 (age 21)40 Flag of France.svg Granville
161 GK Desthy Nkounkou (2005-03-11) 11 March 2005 (age 20)00 Flag of France.svg Chambly Oise

32 DF Ken Koumous (2006-02-04) 4 February 2006 (age 19)40 Flag of France.svg Auxerre
42 DF Jérémy Mounsesse (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005 (age 19)30 Flag of France.svg Lyon
52 DF Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga (2007-09-06) 6 September 2007 (age 17)00 Flag of France.svg Nice
132 DF Aaron Maniongui (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 (age 19)10 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Seraing
142 DF César Obongo (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of France.svg Dijon
182 DF Lorick Nana (2005-06-29) 29 June 2005 (age 20)20 Flag of Italy.svg Ilvamaddalena
192 DF Steed Tchicamboud (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18)40 Flag of France.svg Le Havre
202 DF Philippe Ndinga (2005-06-03) 3 June 2005 (age 20)30 Flag of France.svg Valenciennes
212 DF Steevy Mazikou (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 21)30 Flag of France.svg Bastia
2 DF Prince Mbemba (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Sporting Atlético

23 MF Lenny Dziki Loussilaho (2005-05-05) 5 May 2005 (age 20)10 Flag of France.svg Dunkerque
63 MF Kimi Gandziri (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 19)30 Flag of France.svg Metz
83 MF Keviriel Massoumou (2006-07-05) 5 July 2006 (age 18)20 Flag of France.svg Ajaccio
3 MF Frédéric Loki (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004 (age 21)00 Flag of Spain.svg Sporting Atlético

74 FW Alan Bikoumou (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 20)30 Flag of France.svg Sochaux
94 FW Destin Banzouzi (2004-02-03) 3 February 2004 (age 21)40 Flag of France.svg Orléans
104 FW Abdallah Mbemba (2006-11-17) 17 November 2006 (age 18)30 Flag of France.svg Le Havre
114 FW Noah Le Bret (2005-01-16) 16 January 2005 (age 20)41 Flag of France.svg Rennes
124 FW Breyton Fougeu (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004 (age 21)41 Flag of Turkey.svg Adana Demirspor
174 FW Jason Bemba (2006-03-31) 31 March 2006 (age 19)21 Flag of France.svg Sochaux
224 FW Jean Nyindong Tsamouna (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 18)11 Flag of France.svg Clermont Foot

References

  1. "La liste de l'AS Congo pour le Tournoi Maurice Revello 2025" (in French). Tournoi Maurice Revello. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.