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«Les Léopards»

87 Matches

38 wins

24 draws

25 losses

98–69 Goals

+29 Difference

1.1 Scored per game

Form L W L W W L

The Stade des Martyrs holds 80,000 and sits in Kinshasa, rebuilt in 1993–1994 and renovated again in 2008 and 2021. Les Léopards, as the side is known, take their name from an animal, though for a decade after 1997 they played as Les Simbas instead.

The federation dates to 1919, under Belgian colonial rule. That did not happen until 22 May 1948, a 3–2 win over Northern Rhodesia. Ndaye Mulamba scored nine of Zaire's goals that tournament.

Chancel Mbemba, the current captain, has taken 113 caps past any other player in the shirt, while Dieumerci Mbokani's 22 goals stand as the team record.

Fixtures and results

5 Oct	Friendlies	Uganda A
2 Oct	Friendlies	Uganda H	0:2	L
28 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification	Zimbabwe A	2:1	W
24 Sep	Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification	Equatorial Guinea H	2:0	W
1 Jul	World Cup	England A	1:2	L
28 Jun	World Cup	Uzbekistan H	3:1	W

Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification

Group stage · Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification - Group E

Full table

matches counted in total: 87

87 Matches

38 wins

24 draws

25 losses

98–69 Goals

+29 Difference

1.1 Scored per game

Match outcomes matches counted in total: 87

38 24 25

wins losses

Scored and conceded last matches

scored — above the line conceded — below the line

Metric	Total	Home	Away
Matches	87	43	44
Scored	98	56	42
Conceded	69	28	41
Scored per game	1.1	1.3	1.0
Conceded per game	0.8	0.7	0.9
Difference	+29	+28	+1

by appearances over the last year

Gédéon Kalulu Kyatengwa Defender 8 Matches

Aaron Tshibola Midfielder 8 Matches

Steve Nkanu Kapuadi Defender 8 Matches

Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batomboat Midfielder 7 Matches

Simon Banza Forward 7 Matches

Edouard Kayembe Kayembe Midfielder 7 Matches

Fiston Mayele Forward 7 Matches

Nathanaël Mbuku Midfielder 7 Matches

by appearances over the last year

Number	Player	Position	Age	Matches
	Gédéon Kalulu Kyatengwa	Defender		8
	Aaron Tshibola	Midfielder	31	8
	Steve Nkanu Kapuadi	Defender	28	8
	Théo Bongonda Mbul'Ofeko Batomboat	Midfielder		7
23	Simon Banza	Forward		7
25	Edouard Kayembe Kayembe	Midfielder	28	7
19	Fiston Mayele	Forward		7
7	Nathanaël Mbuku	Midfielder		7
9	Brian Kibambe Cipenga	Forward		7
14	N. Sadiki	Forward		7
6	N. Mukau	Midfielder		7
8	Samuel Moutoussamy	Midfielder		7
4	Axel Tuanzebe	Defender		7
22	Chancel Mbemba	Defender		7
12	Joris Kayembe Ditu	Defender	32	7
2	Aaron Wan-Bissaka	Defender		7
26	Arthur Masuaku	Defender		7
20	Yoane Wissa	Forward	30	7
21	Matthieu Luka Epolo	Goalkeeper	21	7
5	Dylan Batubinsika	Defender	30	5
1	Lionel Mpasi-Nzau	Goalkeeper		5
16	Timothy Bruce Fayulu	Goalkeeper		5
11	Gaël Kakuta	Midfielder		5
18	Charles Monginda Pickel	Midfielder		5
13	Meschack Elia Lina	Forward		5
17	Cédric Bakambu	Forward		5
	Dimitry Jean Sylvain Bertaud	Goalkeeper		3
	Afimico Pululu	Forward		2
	Willy Kambwala Ndengushi	Defender		2
18	Junior Kadile	Midfielder		2
	Samuel Emmanuel Essende Mbongu	Forward	28	1
	Jordy Makengo Basambundu	Defender		1
	Stephy Alvaro Mavididi	Midfielder	28	1
	Ezechiel Banzuzi	Midfielder		1

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5 Oct Uganda A
2 Oct Uganda H 0:2 L
28 Sep Zimbabwe A 2:1 W
24 Sep Equatorial Guinea H 2:0 W
1 Jul England A 1:2 L
28 Jun Uzbekistan H 3:1 W
24 Jun Colombia A 0:1 L
17 Jun Portugal A 1:1 D

Africa Cup of Nations 1968, 1974 2
African Nations Championship 2009, 2016 2

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