DR Congo women's national football team

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Not to be confused with Congo women's national football team.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see DR Congo national football team.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Papy Kimoto
Home stadiumStade des Martyrs
FIFA codeCOD
First colours
Second colours
African Women's Championship
Appearances3 (first in 1998)
Best resultThird Place, 1998

The DR Congo women's national football team (French: Équipe nationale féminine de football de la République démocratique du Congo) represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international women's football. It is governed by the Congolese Association Football Federation. FIFA refers to DR Congo as Congo DR.

History

Congo DR returned to compete in the CAF qualifiers for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Their second round opponent, Equatorial Guinea withdrew,[5] seeing Congo DR through to the third round to face Cameroon. After suffering a 0–2 loss in the first leg at Yaoundé, Congo DR built a 2–0 lead at home only to see a late goal by Ajara Nchout knock them out of the tournament with a 2–3 loss on aggregate.[6]

Team image

Home stadium

The DR Congo women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade des Martyrs.

Results and fixtures

Main article: DR Congo women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mozambique  Cancelled  DR Congo
10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying DR Congo  Cancelled  Mozambique
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg DR Congo  2–1  Benin Kinshasa, DR Congo
15:30 UTC+1
Report (FECOFA)
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Benin  1–2
(2–4 agg.)		  DR Congo Cotonou, Benin
17:00 UTC+1
Report (FECOFA)
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Note: DR Congo won 4–2 on aggregate.
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) 2024 Olympic qualifying DR Congo  1–1  South Africa Kinshasa, DR Congo
15:30 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
30 October 2024 Olympic qualifying South Africa  2–0
(3–1 agg.)		  DR Congo Johannesburg, South Africa
 Stadium: Orlando Stadium
Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Equatorial Guinea  1–1  DR Congo Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
16:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Estadio de Malabo
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg DR Congo  2–1
(3–2 agg.)		  Equatorial Guinea Kinshasa ,DR Congo
Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
Note: DR Congo won 3–2 on aggregate.

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach
Papy Kimoto
 [7]

Players

Main article: List of Democratic Republic of the Congo women's international footballers
See also: Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo women's international footballers

Current squad

The following players were called up to play against Equatorial Guinea on 1 and 5 December 2023.[8]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1 1GK Brigitte Ngamita (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 19) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
16 1GK Fideline Ngoy (1991-03-31) 31 March 1991 (age 33) Turkey Amed
1GK Ruth Khonde Republic of the Congo La Source
2 2DF Belange Vukulu (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
5 2DF
Natacha Boyengwa
 		(1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25) Republic of the Congo Galactic Excellence
11 2DF Aimeraude Mawanda (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 (age 26) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
14 2DF Alphonsine Kapinga (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 26) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
22 2DF Danny Ngoyi (captain) (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) Tanzania Simba Queens
2DF Tracy Nkodia (2002-05-21) 21 May 2002 (age 21) France Le Mans
6 3MF Bénie Kubiena (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 20) Turkey Asya Spor Kulübü
8 3MF Marlène Kasaj (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) Turkey Beylerbeyi
10 3MF Falonne Pambani (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994 (age 29) Turkey ALG Spor
12 3MF Francesca Lueya (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 (age 24)
Charleroi
20 3MF
S'arrive Badiambila
 		(1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 (age 27) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
4 4FW
Deborah Ngalula
 		(2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 21) France La Roche
7 4FW Naomie Kaba-Kaba (1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 (age 26) Turkey Galatasaray
9 4FW Grâce Mfwamba (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 25) Turkey Trabzonspor
15 4FW Esther Dikisha (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
17 4FW Ruth Kipoyi (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 26) Turkey Galatasaray
18 4FW Isabelle Diakesse (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 31) Tanzania Simba Queens
19 4FW Merveille Kanjinga (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
4FW Gloria Mabomba (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) France Auxerre

Recent call ups

The following players have been called up to the DR Congo squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up


DF Yvonne Obonga (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023
MF Richanelle Kiteko (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 21) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  South Africa, October 2023
MF Isabelle Somp (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21) Democratic Republic of the Congo Lupopo v.  South Africa, October 2023
MF Nicole Igilima Democratic Republic of the Congo DC Bweremana v.  South Africa, October 2023 PRE
MF Hegenie Kalengele Democratic Republic of the Congo Lupopo v.  South Africa, October 2023 PRE
FW Deborah Boleki (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 23) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  South Africa, October 2023
FW Béatrice Apenjonga (1999-09-26) 26 September 1999 (age 24) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023
FW Justine Bousu (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 23) Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023
Notes
  • RET = Retired from the national team
  • PRE = Preliminary squad

Records

Main article: List of Democratic Republic of the Congo women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2 August 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999 Did not qualify
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 Did not enter
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 Withdrew
Total 0/9 - - - - - - -

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
United States 1996 Did not enter
Australia 2000 Did not qualify
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016 Did not enter
Japan 2020 Did not qualify
Total 0/7 - - - - - - -

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations
record
Year Round M W D L GF GA
1991 Did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998 Third place 5 1 2 2 8 14
South Africa 2000 Did not enter
Nigeria 2002 Did not qualify
South Africa 2004 Did not enter
Nigeria 2006 Group stage 3 0 1 2 4 7
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Did not qualify
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 10
Namibia 2014 Did not enter
2016
 Withdrew
2018
 Did not enter
2022
 Withdrew
Morocco 2024 Qualified[a]
Total 4/14 11 2 3 6 14 31

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games

African Games record
Year Round M W D L GF GA
Nigeria 2003 Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 6
Algeria 2007 Did not enter
Mozambique 2011
2015
Morocco 2019
Ghana 2023 To be determined
Total 1/5 3 1 1 1 5 6

UNIFFAC Women's Cup

UNIFFAC Women's Cup
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
Equatorial Guinea2020 Runner-up 5 2 3 0 9 3 +6
Total 1/1 5 3 2 0 11 7 +4

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Challenged by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, which claims DR Congo have fielded two players (Fideline Ngoy and Falonne Pambani) who had appeared at the 2012 African Women's Championship using other dates of birth.[9]

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ CNN/SI – World Soccer – Women's World Cup Qualifying – Wednesday 28 October 1998 11:43 AM
  3. ^ Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway
  4. ^ mcubed.net: Soccer: Women's African Football Championship : Congo DR vs Nigeria
  5. ^ Eliminatoires-JO 2020 : la RDC bat la Guinée Equatoriale par forfait
  6. ^ Cameroon: 2020 Women's Olympic Qualifiers - Favourites Out of the Race
  7. ^ Papy Kimoto is the new coach of Leopard Dames Seniors
  8. ^ WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers. RD Congo 🇨🇩 squad to play Equatorial Guinea Dec 1 Dec 5
  9. ^ Anatolio (6 December 2023). "El Nzalang Femenino podría jugar la CAN por alineación indebida de RDC" [Nzalang Femenino could play the AFCON due to DRC improper fielding]. Actualidad Guinea Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 December 2023.

External links

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