DR Congo has named a strong 30-man squad for the upcoming 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.

The Leopards will go into camp to prepare for the much awaited game aganist their neighbours Congo-Brazzaville.

The first-leg is scheduled to take place on Friday,August 11 2017 at the New Kintele Stadium in Brazzaville.

The return leg will then take place in DR Congo on 20 August. The Leopards are the defending champions having won the 2016 CHAN finals in Rwanda.

Ben Malango of TP Mazembe and AS Vita star Vompanga Botuli are part of the squad.

Full List

Goalkeepers:

MATAMPI VUMI Ley (TP Mazembe) MABULA KINKELA Dilma (DCMP) KALAMBAY KATEMBWE Auguy (SM Sanga Balende) LUNANGA Jackson (Leopards U-20)

Defenders:

BOMPUNGA BOTULI Padma (AS V.Club) KAYEMBE NDOTONI Christian (DCMP) BANGALA LITOMBO Yannick (AS V.Club) MUNDEKO ZATU Kevin (TP Mazembe) ISSAMA MPEKO Djo (TP Mazembe) AMALE MUKOKO Dieumerci (DCMP) NGONDA ​​MUZINGA Glody .Club) NGIMBI MAMPANGU Christian (FC Renaissance) DJUMA SHABANI Wadol (FC Renaissance)

Midfielders:

MIKA MICHE-MICHE (TP Mazembe) GIKANJI DOXA-DOXA MUNGANGA OMBA Nelson MOZEVIKO VEKO Joel CS Don Bosco MANDE LUSIELA (SM Sanga Balende)

Forwards:

BEN MALANGO (TP Mazembe) MAKUSU MUNDELE Jean-Marc (DCMP) VINI BONGONGA (DCMP) KAZADI KASENGU (DCMP) MESCHAK ELIA (TP Mazembe) KANDA-A-MUKOK Deo