Congo Brazzaville “B” head coach, Barthélémy Ngatsono, says his team is “ready” to take on the rest of the continent in the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Red Devils are currently camping at Alphonse-Massamba-Débat Stadium, as they prepare for the tournament in Cameroon.
However, Coach Ngatsono’s side has failed to inspire following a winless pre-tournament friendly in Kigali, where the Red Devils played to a goalless draw against Rwanda.
However, Ngatsono believes Congo Brazzaville has done enough preparations ahead of the tournament to be hosted in Cameroon.
According to him, although the tournament will be difficult, the Red Devils players are equally ready for the challenge.
“The Red Devils team is ready to compete at African Nations Championship in Cameroon. The players are ready to give the maximum,” the coach said.
“We have good organization, cohesion and quality in the team basing on values of working together.”
The Red Devils are playing in the tournament for the third time, having made past appearances in South Africa 2014 and Morocco 2018.
Congo-Brazzaville has been paired in Group B, which also contained neighbours Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya and Niger.
Congo-Brazzaville provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Pavhel Ndzila (Etoile du Congo), Giscard Mavoungou (AS Cheminots), Perrauld Ndinga (AS Otoho), Chili Ngakosso (Cara)
Défenders : Dimitri Davy Bissiki Magnokélé (AS Otoho), Grâce Batekouahou (Diables noirs), Cosme Atoni Mavoungou (JST), Landry Francis Nsenda (AS Otoho), Julfin Ondongo (Etoile du Congo), Faria Jobel Ondongo (AS Otoho), Prince Mouandza Mapata (Diables noirs)
Midfilders : Mignon Etou Mbon (Etoile du Congo), Hardy Santous Mboussa (AS Cheminots), Harvy Ossété Itali (Diables noirs), Ardy Samarange Binguila (Diables noirs), Brel Mohendiki (Etoile du Congo), Prince Obongo (Diables noirs), Chandrel Massanga (Cara), Sagesse Babelé (Patronage Sainte-Anne)
Forwards: Ismael Ankobo (Cara), Yann Moukombo (Etoile du Congo), Rox Oyo Thoury (Diables noirs), Darel Nkounkou Maleka (V Club Mokanda), Gautrand Ngouonimba (Etoile du Congo), Bercy Langa (AS Otoho), Judea Mouandzibi (Inter), Wilfrid (Diables noirs), Racine Louamba (Diables noirs) et Kilebe Mbama (JST)
