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
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 2024 Olympic qualifying | Mozambique ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() |
10-18 July 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | DR Congo ![]() | Cancelled | ![]() |
22 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg | DR Congo ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
15:30 UTC+1 | Report (FECOFA) |
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
26 September 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg | Benin ![]() | 1–2 (2–4 agg.) | ![]() | Cotonou, Benin |
17:00 UTC+1 |
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Report (FECOFA) | Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié | |
Note: DR Congo won 4–2 on aggregate. |
25 October 2023 2024 Olympic qualifying | DR Congo ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Kinshasa, DR Congo |
15:30 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs |
30 October 2024 Olympic qualifying | South Africa ![]() | 2–0 (3–1 agg.) | ![]() | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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Stadium: Orlando Stadium | |||
Note: South Africa won 3–1 on aggregate |
1 December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg | Equatorial Guinea ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
16:00 UTC+1 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio de Malabo |
5 December 2023 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg | DR Congo ![]() | 2–1 (3–2 agg.) | ![]() | Kinshasa ,DR Congo |
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs | |||
Note: DR Congo won 3–2 on aggregate. |
2024
30 May 2024 Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Berkane, Morocco |
19:00 UTC+1 | Report Report (FRMF) |
Stadium: Berkane Municipal Stadium |
3 June 2024 Friendly | Morocco ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Berkane, Morocco |
19:00 UTC+1 |
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Stadium: Berkane Municipal Stadium Referee: Emna Ajbouni (Tunisia) |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
Position | Name | Ref. |
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Head coach | Papy Kimoto | [7] |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up to play two friendlies against Morocco in June 2024.[8]
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
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DF | Yvonne Obonga | 20 March 2003 | ![]() |
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DF | Alphonsine Kapinga | 28 August 1997 | ![]() |
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MF | Richanelle Kiteko | 4 May 2002 | ![]() |
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MF | Isabelle Somp | 21 January 2003 | ![]() |
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MF | Nicole Igilima | ![]() |
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MF | Hegenie Kalengele | ![]() |
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FW | Béatrice Apenjonga | 26 September 1999 | ![]() |
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FW | Justine Bousu | 12 December 2000 | ![]() |
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FW | Isabelle Diakesse | 12 December 1992 | ![]() |
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FW | Gloria Mabomba | 19 March 1998 | ![]() |
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Records
*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2 August 2021.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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Did not enter | ||||||||
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Withdrew | ||||||||
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To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 0/10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
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Did not enter | ||||||||
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Did not qualify | ||||||||
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Total | 0/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | Did not enter | |||||||
1995 | ||||||||
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Third place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | |
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Withdrew | |||||||
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Did not enter | |||||||
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Withdrew | |||||||
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Qualified[a] | |||||||
Total | 4/14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 31 |
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
African Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
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Did not enter | |||||||
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To be determined | |||||||
Total | 1/6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
UNIFFAC Women's Cup
UNIFFAC Women's Cup | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
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Runner-up | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
Total | 1/1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 |
See also
- Sport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Women's football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ CNN/SI – World Soccer – Women's World Cup Qualifying – Wednesday 28 October 1998 11:43 AM
- ^ Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway
- ^ mcubed.net: Soccer: Women's African Football Championship : Congo DR vs Nigeria
- ^ Eliminatoires-JO 2020 : la RDC bat la Guinée Equatoriale par forfait
- ^ Cameroon: 2020 Women's Olympic Qualifiers - Favourites Out of the Race
- ^ Papy Kimoto is the new coach of Leopard Dames Seniors
- ^ Léopards/Dames : les 23 Léopards de Papy Kimoto pour la double confrontation amicale avec les Lionnes de l’Atlas
- ^ 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). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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