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- ↑ Courtney, Barrie; Cazal, Jean-Michel (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1988 - Africa". RSSSF.
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- ↑ John Buana N'Galula at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Loi accordant des naturalisations" (in French). Staatsblad Moniteur. 8 December 2000. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011.
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