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DR Congo national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see DR Congo women's national under-20 football team.
DR Congo national under-20 football team
NicknameSmall Leopards
AssociationCongolese Association Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC (Central Africa)
FIFA codeCOD
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Angola 2–1  Zaire
(Luanda, Angola; 30 April 1988)
Biggest win
 DR Congo 4–1  Cameroon
(Kinshasa, RD Congo; 12 August 2013)
Biggest defeat
 DR Congo 1–4  Central African Republic
(Kinshasa, RD Congo; 2 May 2010)
 Congo 3–0  DR Congo
(Brazzaville, Congo; 14 December 2022)
U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances2 (first in 1989)
Best resultGroup stage (2013)
FIFA U-20 World Cup
AppearancesNone

Congo DR U-20 national football team, also known as Congo DR Under-20s or nicknamed Small Leopards, is the youth team for football in Congo DR. It plays a large role in the development of Congolaise football, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Congo DR national football team and is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation.[1][2]

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Year Round GP W D1 L GS GA
Tunisia 1977 Did not qualify
Japan 1979
Australia 1981
Mexico 1983
Soviet Union 1985
Chile 1987
Saudi Arabia 1989
Portugal 1991
Australia 1993
Qatar 1995
Malaysia 1997
Nigeria 1999
Argentina 2001
United Arab Emirates 2003
Netherlands 2005
Canada 2007
Egypt 2009
Colombia 2011
Turkey 2013
New Zealand 2015
South Korea 2017
Poland 2019
Argentina 2023
Chile 2025
AzerbaijanUzbekistan 2027 to be determined
Total 0/25 0 0 0 0 0 0

1Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations between 27 April – 18 May 2025.[3]

Caps and goals correct as of 5 May 2025, after the match against Central African Republic

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ike Utshudi 0 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Don Bosco
16 1GK Yohann Bopaka (2006-01-10) 10 January 2006 0 0 Swiss Football Association Basel
21 1GK Ryan Tutu Mayangila (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 4 0 French Football Federation Strasbourg
2 2DF David Mukandila 2 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Les Anges
3 2DF Merdi Ngonda 0 0 French Football Federation Sochaux
5 2DF Frédéric Efuele Ngoyala (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 5 0 French Football Federation Toulouse
18 2DF Dieu Kalonji 2 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Céleste
19 2DF Daniel Tshilanda Kabongo (2006-04-27) 27 April 2006 2 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Union SG
20 2DF Landry Soko 2 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Les Aigles du Congo
4 3MF Cédrick Salumu 0 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Dauphins Noirs
6 3MF Jules Ahoka 2 0 Royal Belgian Football Association Antwerp
7 3MF Ibrahim Matobo (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 3 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Les Aigles du Congo
8 3MF Kevin Makoko 1 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Vita
10 3MF Messy Manitu (2006-01-05) 5 January 2006 3 0 French Football Federation Amiens
12 3MF Dieu Lukombe 1 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Vita
14 3MF Eugène Idumbo 0 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Les Aigles du Congo
15 3MF Honoré Bayanginisa (2005-04-27) 27 April 2005 1 0 French Football Federation Sochaux
22 3MF Noah Makanza (2005-01-14) 14 January 2005 2 2 Royal Belgian Football Association Mechelen
23 3MF Grady Katungulu 1 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Anges Verts
25 3MF Faveurdi Bongeli (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 2 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Mazembe
9 4FW Samuel Ntanda-Lukisa (2005-06-30) 30 June 2005 4 2 Italian Football Federation Sampdoria
13 4FW Meschack Tshimanga (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 2 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Mazembe
17 4FW Tonny Talasi 2 0 Congolese Association Football Federation Anges Verts
24 4FW Isaac Lufuiku (2006-06-26) 26 June 2006 2 0 French Football Federation Caen

References

  1. ^ "DR Congo/2013 U-20 Afcon qualifiers: Fecofa braces up ahead of CAR game". en.starafrica.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ^ "CONGO DR UNDER 20". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ "CAN U20 Egypte 2025". Facebook (in French). Fédération Congolaise de Football Association. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
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