Congo to Arrive Nigeria for Afcon Qualifier on Friday

Congo FA has confirmed will fly to Calabar via a chartered flight on Friday for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday.

The Super Eagles hosts coach Claude Leroy’s side at the UJ Esuene Stadium in the first of their group stage qualification series.

The ‘Diables Rouges’ had for most of the week kept the African champions in the dark regarding their travel plans, after raising their concerns with the recent ebola virus outbreak in the country.

Nigeria complained to the Confederation of African Football (Caf) about the situation, before they were made privy on the Congolese’s travel arrangements and other logistical details.

Congo Celebrates After Scoring Against Ethiopia During the CHAN Competition in  South Africa.
Congo Celebrates After Scoring Against Ethiopia During the CHAN Competition in South Africa.

Congo last month got the continental bodies reprieve to compete in Group A after Rwanda were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player.

The Full Squad:

GOALKEEPERS: Chancel Massa (AC Léopards), Pavelh Ndzila (Etoile du Congo), Christoffer Mafoumbi (Le Pontet/CFA/France)

DEFENDERS: Marvin Baudry (SC Amiens/National/France), Bernard Itoua Onanga (FC Platanias/1re division/Grèece), Igor Nganga (FC Aarau/1re division/Switzerland), Francis Nganga (Sporting Charleroi/1re division/Belgium), Dimitri Bissiki and Boris Moubio (AC Léopards), Arnold Bouka Moutou (SCO Angers/Ligue 2/France), Baron Kibamba (CNFF)

MIDFIELDERS: Sagesse Babele and Césaire Gandzé (AC Léopards), Saira Issambet (CNFF), Delvin Ndinga (Olympiacos/1re division/Grèece), Noël Mokouka (Natalis), Prince Oniangué (Stade de Reims/Ligue 1/France), Jordan Massengo (RAEC Mons/2e divsion/Belgium), Hardy Binguila (Diables Noirs), Jusly Boukama Kaya (Recreativo Libolo/1re division/Angola)

FORWARDS: Francis Litsingi (FK Teplice/1re division/Czech République), Fodé Doré (Botev Plovdiv/1re division/Bulgaria), Silvère Ngavoula (AS Patronage), Kader Bidimbou (AC Léopards), Thievy Bifouma (UD Alméria/1re division/Spain), Ladislas Douniama (EAG Guingamp/Ligue 1/France)