First ever meeting between AWs & Congo DR.
Team sheets from their last competitive game against Sudan, in September. French coach and fair few of their squad born in France, and/or play in the French leagues.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/09/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/congo-dr/sudan/3783067/
Francophile Tuiloma's old Timbers team mate 35 yr old Larrys
Team sheets from their last competitive game against Sudan, in September. French coach and fair few of their squad born in France, and/or play in the French leagues.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/09/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/congo-dr/sudan/3783067/
Francophile Tuiloma's old Timbers team mate 35 yr old Larrys
Mabiala, played 9 games for Congo many years ago. Garbett (through his mum) likely another who speaks a bit of French.
At this stage, doesn't seem Congo have another game in the October window, so they could be close to full strength. They have CAF World Cup qualifiers in the Nov window.
You'd think AWs will play a stronger side against Australia in the 2nd game Oct window. Though of the 4 matches over Oct & Nov - Congo are likely the best chance of a win.
Wiki says Christian Kinsombi (German born) has been in Congo DR squads but is uncapped. He's at Hana Rostock with Singh.
Aldo Kalulu plays for Partizan. They will come up against Stamenic's Red Star in the big Belgrade derby in a few days.
Likewise Rocky Bushiri's Hibernian play Greive's St Mirren this weekend.
Ditto Yoane Wissa's Brentford against Notts Forest & the Woodsman.
Congo DR are ranked 64 by FIFA.
The Gambia who AWs beat 2-0, Nov 2021 are 118.
All Whites 104
Congo had a 2 legged CAF WC qualifier against Morocco last year, which they lost 5-2 on agg.
At this stage, doesn't seem Congo have another game in the October window, so they could be close to full strength. They have CAF World Cup qualifiers in the Nov window.
You'd think AWs will play a stronger side against Australia in the 2nd game Oct window. Though of the 4 matches over Oct & Nov - Congo are likely the best chance of a win.
Wiki says Christian Kinsombi (German born) has been in Congo DR squads but is uncapped. He's at Hana Rostock with Singh.
Aldo Kalulu plays for Partizan. They will come up against Stamenic's Red Star in the big Belgrade derby in a few days.
Likewise Rocky Bushiri's Hibernian play Greive's St Mirren this weekend.
Ditto Yoane Wissa's Brentford against Notts Forest & the Woodsman.
Congo DR are ranked 64 by FIFA.
The Gambia who AWs beat 2-0, Nov 2021 are 118.
All Whites 104
Congo had a 2 legged CAF WC qualifier against Morocco last year, which they lost 5-2 on agg.