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Congo women's national football team

Not to be confused with DR Congo women's national football team.
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Congo national football team.

The Congo women's national football team represents the Congo in international football.

Congo
Nickname(s)Diablesses Rouges (The Red She-Devils)
AssociationCongolese Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC (Central Africa)
Head coachGabriel Dengaki
Home stadiumStade de la Revolution
FIFA codeCGO
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 112 Decrease 2 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest79 (December 2009)
Lowest122 (October 2007)
First international
 Equatorial Guinea 2–2 Congo 
(Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; 30 May 2004)
Biggest win
 Congo 9–0 Togo 
(Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo; 12 March 2006)
Biggest defeat
 Morocco 7–0 Congo 
(12 June 2022)
Africa Women Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2008)
Best resultGroup stage, 2008

Congo took part in the first African Championship in 1991, but withdrew before the tournament began. Congo did not compete at another championship until the 2004 tournament, where they beat Equatorial Guinea, but lost to Cameroon in qualification. During the qualification for the 2006 African Championship, they beat Togo over two legs, but did not turn up for the second qualifying round match against Ghana.

First in the 2008 Championship, Congo qualified by beating the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final qualifying round. Congo then went on to a group with Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Mali. They finished the group with three points after a win against Mali, and defeats to good Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon sides.

Despite good performances in 2008, they did not qualify for the 2010 African Championship. Therefore, they cannot qualify for the 2011 Germany World Cup.

History

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The beginning

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The Congo women's national team played its first official match on May 30, 2004, in Malabo against Equatorial Guinea (draw 2–2).[2] The Congolese women have participated in one African Women's Football Championship finals in 2006, where they were eliminated in the first round. The team has never participated in a World Cup or Olympic finals.

Team image

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Home stadium

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The Congo women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat.

Results and fixtures

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Main article: 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

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10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying Congo   Cancelled   Tanzania
10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying Tanzania   Cancelled   Congo
21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 1st leg Guinea-Bissau   0–1   Congo Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
15:30 UTC±0 Report
  • Indira   89' (o.g.)
 Stadium: Estádio 24 de Setembro
26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) 2024 AFWCON qualification First round 2nd leg Congo   2–0
(3–0 agg.)		   Guinea-Bissau Brazzaville, Congo
15:30 UTC+1
Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
Note: Congo won 3–0 on aggregate.
29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Tunisia   5–2   Congo Soliman, Tunisia
--:-- UTC+1 Stadium: Stade municipal de Soliman
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) 2024 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Congo   1–1
(3–6 agg.)		   Tunisia Brazzaville, Congo
--:-- UTC+1 Stadium: Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat
Note: Tunisia won 6–3 on aggregate.

Source: global archive

Coaching staff

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Position Name Ref.
Head coach M.MBEMBA BERJONA

History of Managers

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  • (−2022) Gabriel Dengaki
  • ( 2022–)M.MBEMBA BERJONA

Players

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See also: Category: Congo women's international footballers

Current squad

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No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jessica Mpika
16 1GK Valle Ngamakita (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 (age 33)
2 2DF Flore Mabahou (1992-12-15) 15 December 1992 (age 31)
4 2DF Grâce Akouala  
5 2DF Michelle Mfouo (1998-09-18) 18 September 1998 (age 26)   TP Mazembe
8 2DF Sacré Taty
13 2DF Alima Ndayaka  
15 2DF Chimène Ngazue (2004-04-04) 4 April 2004 (age 20)  
17 2DF Tansylvie Manangou (1990-02-21) 21 February 1990 (age 34)
6 3MF Gabelle Ngouala (1996-05-07) 7 May 1996 (age 28)  
9 3MF Dedina Mabondzo  
12 3MF Clarisse Kouanga (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21)
3MF Josiane Toubele (2002-06-11) 11 June 2002 (age 22)   Epaghaba
2 4FW Merveille Sita Ndengo
7 4FW Pauline Mbayo (2005-04-22) 22 April 2005 (age 19)   AC Colombe
10 4FW Queen Bouanga  
11 4FW Bénédicte Nzeyi
14 4FW Doris Senga
18 4FW Aïcha Yamoumou (2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 21)  

Recent call-ups

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

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


DF Welcome Londo (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20)   Diables Noirs v.   Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
DF Ornela Mitesamani v.   Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
DF Zita Maba v.   Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
MF Benite Obambza v.   Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
MF Q Elismine Bouanga   v.   Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023
FW Elda Loulendo (captain) v.   Guinea-Bissau,26 September 2023

Individual records

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Main article: List of Congo women's international footballers
  • Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2020.

Achievements

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Women's World Cup record

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FIFA Women's World Cup finals
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
  1991 Withdrew - - - - - - -
  1995 Did not enter - - - - - - -
  1999 Did not enter - - - - - - -
  2003 Did not enter - - - - - - -
  2007 Withdrew - - - - - - -
  2011 Did not enter - - - - - - -
  2015 Did not enter - - - - - - -
  2019 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
   2023 Did not qualify - - - - - - -
  2027 To be determined - - - - - - -
Total 0/10 - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
  1996 Did not qualify
  2000
  2004
  2008
  2012
  2016
  2020
  2024
Total 0/8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Women's Championship/Cup of Nations

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African Women's Championship
Year Round Result M W D L GF GA
1991 Withdrew in the quarterfinals
1995-2002 Did not enter
  2004 Did not qualify
  2006 Withdrew in the qualifiers
  2008 Group stage 3 1 0 2 3 6
  2010 Did not enter
  2012
  2014
  2016
  2018 Did not qualify
  2020 Cancelled[a]
  2022 Did not qualify
  2024 Did not qualify
Total 1/12 3 1 0 2 3 6

African Games

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African Games Finals
Year Round Result M W D L GF GA
  2015 Groupe stage 3 0 1 2 2 7
  2023 - 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1/5 3 0 1 2 2 7

UNIFFAC Women's Cup

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UNIFFAC Women's Cup
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
 2020 Did not enter
Total 1/1 4 0 3 1 4 5 −1

Honours

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Notes

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  1. ^ Originally qualified as hosts. After withdrawal from hosting the tournament, they were sent to play the qualifiers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament and its qualification were cancelled.

References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ ADIAC, CONGO (2015-04-15). "Football féminin : les Congolaises seront face aux Équato-Guinénnes". Adiac Congo. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  3. ^ Wafcon 2024 Qualifiers
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