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DR Congo women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing DR Congo
Not to be confused with Congo women's national football team.
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.
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see DR Congo national football team.
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
| Nickname(s) | Léopards dames | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association (FECOFA) | ||
| Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
| Sub-confederation | UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | ||
| Head coach | Papy Kimoto | ||
| Home stadium | Stade des Martyrs | ||
| FIFA code | COD | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 106  4 (15 March 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 85 (June – September 2009) | ||
| Lowest | 118 (September 2019) | ||
| First international | |||
 Egypt 1–4 DR Congo  (Kaduna, Nigeria; 17 October 1998)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 DR Congo 4–0 Uganda  (Kinshasa, DR Congo; 28 January 2012)[3] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Nigeria 6–0 DR Congo (Kaduna, Nigeria; 20 October 1998)[4]  Equatorial Guinea 6–0 DR Congo (Malabo, Equatorial Guinea; 31 October 2012) | |||
| African Women's Championship | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Third Place, 1998 | ||
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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]
Home stadium
The DR Congo women's national football team plays their home matches on the Stade des Martyrs.
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
Mozambique 
v 
DR Congo
v DR Congo
| 10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying | Mozambique | Cancelled | DR Congo |
DR Congo v Mozambique
v Mozambique
| 10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying | DR Congo | Cancelled | Mozambique |
DR Congo v 
Benin
v 
Benin
| 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 |
Benin v DR Congo
v DR Congo
| 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. | ||||
DR Congo v 
South Africa
v 
South Africa
| 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 |
South Africa v DR Congo
v DR Congo
| 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 | ||||
Equatorial Guinea 
v DR Congo
v DR Congo
| 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 |
DR Congo v Equatorial Guinea
v Equatorial Guinea
| 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 |
|
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Stadium: Stade des Martyrs | ||
| Note: DR Congo won 3–2 on aggregate. | ||||
Current coaching staff
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Current squad
The following players were called up to play against Equatorial Guinea on 1 and 5 December 2023.[8]
More information No., Pos. ...
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Brigitte Ngamita | (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 (age 19) | Mazembe | ||
| 16 | 1GK | Fideline Ngoy | (1991-03-31) 31 March 1991 (age 33) |  Amed | ||
| 1GK | Ruth Khonde |  La Source | ||||
| 2 | 2DF | Belange Vukulu | (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 (age 26) | Mazembe | ||
| 5 | 2DF | Natacha Boyengwa | (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 (age 25) | Galactic Excellence | ||
| 11 | 2DF | Aimeraude Mawanda | (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 (age 26) | Mazembe | ||
| 14 | 2DF | Alphonsine Kapinga | (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 (age 26) | Mazembe | ||
| 22 | 2DF | Danny Ngoyi (captain) | (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 (age 25) |  Simba Queens | ||
| 2DF | Tracy Nkodia | (2002-05-21) 21 May 2002 (age 21) |  Le Mans | |||
| 6 | 3MF | Bénie Kubiena | (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 20) | Asya Spor Kulübü | ||
| 8 | 3MF | Marlène Kasaj | (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) | Beylerbeyi | ||
| 10 | 3MF | Falonne Pambani | (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994 (age 29) | 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) | Mazembe | ||
| 4 | 4FW | Deborah Ngalula | (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 (age 21) | La Roche | ||
| 7 | 4FW | Naomie Kaba-Kaba | (1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 (age 26) | Galatasaray | ||
| 9 | 4FW | Grâce Mfwamba | (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 (age 25) | Trabzonspor | ||
| 15 | 4FW | Esther Dikisha | (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 25) | Mazembe | ||
| 17 | 4FW | Ruth Kipoyi | (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 (age 26) | Galatasaray | ||
| 18 | 4FW | Isabelle Diakesse | (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 (age 31) | Simba Queens | ||
| 19 | 4FW | Merveille Kanjinga | (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 (age 21) | Mazembe | ||
| 4FW | Gloria Mabomba | (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) | Auxerre | |||
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Recent call ups
The following players have been called up to the DR Congo squad in the past 12 months.
More information Pos., Player ...
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Yvonne Obonga | (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 21) | Mazembe |
v. Benin, 26 September 2023 | ||
| MF | Richanelle Kiteko | (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 21) | Mazembe |
v. South Africa, October 2023 | ||
| MF | Isabelle Somp | (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21) | Lupopo |
v. South Africa, October 2023 | ||
| MF | Nicole Igilima | DC Bweremana |
v. South Africa, October 2023 PRE | |||
| MF | Hegenie Kalengele | Lupopo |
v. South Africa, October 2023 PRE | |||
| FW | Deborah Boleki | (2000-04-15) 15 April 2000 (age 24) | Mazembe |
v. South Africa, October 2023 | ||
| FW | Béatrice Apenjonga | (1999-09-26) 26 September 1999 (age 24) | Mazembe |
v. Benin, 26 September 2023 | ||
| FW | Justine Bousu | (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 (age 23) | Mazembe |
v. Benin, 26 September 2023 | ||
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*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2 August 2021.
More information #, Player ...
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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FIFA Women's World Cup
Olympic Games
Africa Women Cup of Nations
More information Africa Women Cup of Nations record, Year ...
| Africa Women Cup of Nations record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1991 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1998 |
Third place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2000 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2002 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2004 |
Did not enter | |||||||
| 2006 |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2008 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2012 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |
 2014 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 2016 |
Withdrew | |||||||
 2018 |
Did not enter | |||||||
 2022 |
Withdrew | |||||||
| 2024 |
Qualified[lower-alpha 1] | |||||||
| Total | 4/14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 31 | |
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*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
African Games
More information African Games record, Year ...
| African Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
 2007 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||
| 2023 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 1/5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
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UNIFFAC Women's Cup
More information UNIFFAC Women's Cup, Year ...
| UNIFFAC Women's Cup | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | GD |
| 2020 | Runner-up | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Total | 1/1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | +4 |
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- 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
- 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]
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- 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.
