2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: 26 Leopards named to face Sierra Leone, with Bakambu and Fayulu returning

DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre has called up 26 players to face Sierra Leone in the third and fourth rounds of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The first leg is scheduled for November 12 at Kinshasa’s Stade des Martyrs, with the return match on November 17 in Morocco. Striker Cédric Bakambu and goalkeeper Timothy Fayulu return to the squad, while defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka is ruled out with an injury. Senior players including Chancel Mbemba, Yoane Wissa, Arthur Masuaku and Meschack Elia are joined by several young talents.