Coach Florent Ibenge has invited 32 players to DR Congo’s provisional squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
A notable omission from the selection was Antwerp striker and the country’s all-time top scorer Dieumerci Mbokani, who was dropped from the seven-man attacking force.
In March, Mbokani was forced to withdraw from the Leopards’ crucial final Afcon qualifying game against Liberia due to injury, and was subsequently replaced by Genk's Godmerci Ndongala.
Kilmarnock midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu has been invited to lead the two-time African champions as they search for their first continental title since 1974, alongside Beijing Guoan forward Cedric Bakambu and Everton loanee Yannick Bolasie.