CONGO

 

Congo have David Memy back at the helm. He was coach when they played South Africa in the ill-tempered qualifiers for the 1998 World Cup Finals and returned to the job last year after the Red Devils lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the Nations Cup qualifiers. It has been a busy time for the coach, with a series of friendlies against neighbours the Democratic Republic of Congo and also in the new central African regional tournament, the Unifac Cup.Watch out for Rolf Nguie-Mien, the German based midfielder, who has the oppurtunity to enhance his reputation on this stage and Macchembes Younga Mouhani, who is a crack forward.

Coach

David Memy

 

Squad

Annicet Bitoumbou

Barel Mouko

Bedel Moyimbouabeka

Brice Samba

Camille Opanga

Elie Malonga

Francis Mackaya

George Ngoma

Jean Nkeoua

Jules Tchimbakala

Luc-Arsene Diamesso

Lucien Fils Ibara

Macchambes Younga-Mouhani

Maurice Ntounou

Modeste Eta

Oscar Ewolo

Richard Akiana

Richard Boktola-Lossombo

Rock Simplice Embingou

Rolf-Christel Guie-Mien

Thierry Etouayo

Toussaint Servivce

 

African Rank

World Rank

10

59

Nickname

Colours

Red Devils

Red, yellow, green

Head of State

Honours

Denis Sassou Nguesso

Winner 1972

Official Language

Currency

French

franc CFA

Population

Capital

2 785 OOO

Brazzaville