DR 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.

Not to be confused with Congo women's national football team.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see DR Congo national football team.
Democratic Republic of Congo
Nickname(s)Léopards dames
AssociationFédération Congolaise de Football-Association (FECOFA)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationUNIFFAC
(Central Africa)
Head coachMarcello Kadiamba
Home stadiumStade des Martyrs
FIFA codeCOD
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 111 Increase 1 (25 August 2023)[1]
Highest85 (June – September 2009)
Lowest118 (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]
African Women's Championship
Appearances3 (first in 1998)
Best resultThird Place, 1998

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 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying Mozambique  Cancelled  DR Congo
10-18 July 2023 (2023-07) 2024 Olympic qualifying DR Congo  Cancelled  Mozambique
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
  • Pambani 14'
  • Kaba-Kaba 56'
 Report (FECOFA)
  • Gnammi 30'
 Stadium: Stade des Martyrs
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
  • Gnammi 5'
 Report (FECOFA)
Stadium: Stade de l'Amitié
Note: DR Congo won 4–2 on aggregate.
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
30 October 2024 Olympic qualifying South Africa  v  DR Congo

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
Position Name Ref.
Head coach Marcello Kadiamba

Players
Main article: List of Democratic Republic of the Congo women's international footballers

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2024 CAF Women's Olympic qualifying tournament in October 2023.[7]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
16 1GK Fideline Ngoy (captain) (1991-03-31) 31 March 1991 Turkey Amed
1GK Brigitte Ngamita (2004-10-09) 9 October 2004 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
2 2DF Belange Vukulu (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
5 2DF Natacha Boyengwa (1999-01-23) 23 January 1999 Republic of the Congo La Source
11 2DF Aimeraude Mawanda (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
14 2DF Alphonsine Kapinga (1997-08-28) 28 August 1997 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
22 2DF Danny Ngoyi (1999-02-27) 27 February 1999 Tanzania Simba Queens
2DF Francesca Lueya (1999-07-27) 27 July 1999 Belgium Charleroi
4 3MF Deborah Ngalula (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002 France La Roche
3MF Hegenie Kalengele Democratic Republic of the Congo Lupopo
6 3MF Bénie Kubiena (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 Turkey Asya Spor Kulübü
3MF S'arrive Badiambila (1996-08-08) 8 August 1996 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
8 3MF Marlène Kasaj (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 Turkey Adana İdman Yurdu
10 3MF Falonne Pambani (1994-08-02) 2 August 1994 Turkey ALG Spor
3MF Nicole Igilima Democratic Republic of the Congo DC Bweremana
3MF Isabelle Somp Democratic Republic of the Congo Lupopo
7 4FW Naomie Kaba-Kaba (1998-02-04) 4 February 1998 Turkey Galatasaray
9 4FW Grâce Mfwamba (1998-09-17) 17 September 1998 Turkey Trabzonspor
17 4FW Ruth Kipoyi (1997-10-15) 15 October 1997 Turkey Galatasaray
4FW Esther Dikisha (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
19 4FW Merveille Kanjinga (2003-02-01) 1 February 2003 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe
4FW Isabelle Diakesse (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 Tanzania Simba Queens

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
DF Yvonne Obonga (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023
MF Deborah Boleki Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023
FW Justine Bousu (2000-12-12) 12 December 2000 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023
FW Béatrice Apenjonga (1999-09-26) 26 September 1999 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mazembe v.  Benin, 26 September 2023

Records
Main article: List of Democratic Republic of the Congo women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 2 August 2021.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991Did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999Did not qualify
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015Did not enter
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023Withdrew
Total0/9-------

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
United States 1996Did not enter
Australia 2000Did not qualify
Greece 2004
China 2008
United Kingdom 2012
Brazil 2016Did not enter
Japan 2020Did not qualify
Total0/7-------

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
YearRoundMWDLGFGA
1991 Did not enter
1995
Nigeria 1998 Third place5122814
South Africa 2000 Did not enter
Nigeria 2002 Did not qualify
South Africa 2004 Did not enter
Nigeria 2006 Group stage301247
Equatorial Guinea 2008 Did not qualify
South Africa 2010
Equatorial Guinea 2012 Group stage3102210
Namibia 2014 Did not enter
Cameroon 2016 Withdrew
Ghana 2018 Did not enter
Morocco 2022 Withdrew
Total3/13112361431

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

African Games
African Games record
YearRoundMWDLGFGA
Nigeria 2003Group stage311156
Algeria 2007Did not enter
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015
Morocco 2019
Ghana 2023To be determined
Total1/5311156

UNIFFAC Women's Cup
UNIFFAC Women's Cup
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
Equatorial Guinea2020Runner-up523093+6
Total1/15320117+4

See also

References
  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. CNN/SI – World Soccer – Women's World Cup Qualifying – Wednesday 28 October 1998 11:43 AM
  3. Congo DR vs. Uganda – 28 January 2012 – Women Soccerway
  4. mcubed.net: Soccer: Women's African Football Championship : Congo DR vs Nigeria
  5. Eliminatoires-JO 2020 : la RDC bat la Guinée Equatoriale par forfait
  6. Cameroon: 2020 Women's Olympic Qualifiers - Favourites Out of the Race
  7. suqad for CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying
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