Congo women's national football team

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Congo
Nickname(s) Diablesses Rouges (The Red She-Devils)
Association Congolese Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation UNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Head coachGabriel Dengaki
Home stadium Stade de la Revolution
FIFA code CGO
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First colours
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Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 113 Decrease2.svg 1 (6 March 2025) [1]
Highest79 (December 2009)
Lowest122 (October 2007)
First international
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 2–2 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; 30 May 2004)
Biggest win
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo 9–0 Togo  Flag of Togo (3-2).svg
(Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; 12 March 2006)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 7–0 Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
(12 June 2022)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2008 )
Best resultGroup stage, 2008

The Congo women's national football team represents the Congo in international football.

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Congo took part in the first African Championship in 1991, but withdrew before the tournament began. Congo did not compete at another championship until the 2004 tournament, where they beat Equatorial Guinea, but lost to Cameroon in qualification. During the qualification for the 2006 African Championship, they beat Togo over two legs, but did not turn up for the second qualifying round match against Ghana.

First in the 2008 Championship, Congo qualified by beating the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final qualifying round. Congo then went on to a group with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Mali. They finished the group with three points after a win against Mali, and defeats to good Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon sides.

Despite good performances in 2008, they did not qualify for the 2010 African Championship. Therefore, they cannot qualify for the 2011 Germany World Cup.

History

The beginning

The Congo women's national team played its first official match on May 30, 2004, in Malabo against Equatorial Guinea (draw 2–2). [2] The Congolese women have participated in one African Women's Football Championship finals in 2006, where they were eliminated in the first round. The team has never participated in a World Cup or Olympic finals.

Team image

Home stadium

The Congo women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Lose  Fixture

2025

20 February 2025 (2025-02-20) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Malawi  Flag of Malawi.svgvFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Congo Lilongwe, Malawi
15:00  UTC+2 Report Stadium: Bingu National Stadium
26 February 2025 (2025-02-26) 2026 WAFCON qualifying Congo  Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svgvFlag of Malawi.svg  Malawi Brazzaville, Congo
15:30  UTC+1 Report Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat

Source: global archive

Coaching staff

PositionNameRef.
Head coach M.MBEMBA BERJONA

History of Managers

Players

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Jessica Mpika
161 GK Valle Ngamakita (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 (age 34)

22 DF Flore Mabahou (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 (age 32)
42 DF Grâce Akouala Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
52 DF Michelle Mfouo (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 26) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg TP Mazembe
82 DF Sacré Taty
132 DF Alima Ndayaka Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
152 DF Chimène Ngazue (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 21) Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Aït Iazza
172 DF Tansylvie Manangou (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 35)

63 MF Gabelle Ngouala (1996-05-07) 7 May 1996 (age 28) Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
93 MF Dedina Mabondzo Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
123 MF Clarisse Kouanga (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 22)
3 MF Josiane Toubele (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 22) Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Epaghaba

24 FW Merveille Sita Ndengo
74 FW Pauline Mbayo (2005-04-22) 22 April 2005 (age 20) Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg AC Colombe
104 FW Queen Bouanga Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg
114 FW Bénédicte Nzeyi
144 FW Doris Senga
184 FW Aïcha Yamoumou (2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 21) Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Congo squad in the past 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up



DF Welcome Londo (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 21) Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Diables Noirs v. Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
DF Ornela Mitesamani v. Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
DF Zita Maba v. Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023

MF Benite Obambza v. Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
MF Q Elismine Bouanga Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg v. Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023

FW Elda Loulendo (captain)v. Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023

Individual records

Achievements

Women's World Cup record

FIFA Women's World Cup finals
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Withdrew
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Did not enter
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007 Withdrew
Flag of Germany.svg 2011 Did not enter
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023
Flag of Brazil.svg 2027 Disqualified
Total0/100000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
YearResultPldWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg 1996 Did not qualify
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016
Flag of Japan.svg 2020
Flag of France.svg 2024
Total0/80000000
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Women's Africa Cup of Nations
YearResultPldWDLGFGA
1991 Withdrew in the quarterfinals
1995-2002Did not enter
Flag of South Africa.svg 2004 Did not qualify
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2006 Withdrew in the qualifiers
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2008 Group stage310236
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Did not enter
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2012
Flag of Namibia.svg 2014
Flag of Cameroon.svg 2016
Flag of Ghana.svg 2018 Did not qualify
Flag of Morocco.svg 2022
Flag of Morocco.svg 2024
Flag of Morocco.svg 2026 Disqualified
Total1/16310236

African Games

African Games Finals
YearRoundResultMWDLGFGA
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg 2015 Groupe stage301227
Flag of Ghana.svg 2023 -000000
Total1/5301227

UNIFFAC Women's Cup

UNIFFAC Women's Cup
YearResultMatchesWinsDrawsLossesGFGAGD
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg 2020 Did not enter
Total1/1403145−1

Honours

See also

Notes

    References

    1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
    2. ADIAC, CONGO (2015-04-15). "Football féminin : les Congolaises seront face aux Équato-Guinénnes". Adiac Congo. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
    3. Wafcon 2024 Qualifiers