opener to Zaire 3–0 on 12 January and two days later lost 2–1 to Senegal. On 16 January the Congo were defeated 3–1 by Ghana and were knocked out. The Congo hosted a friendly against Romania for the second successive year on 16 June 1968 and won 4–2. On 30 July 1968 they played their first ever South American opposition, losing a home friendly 2–0 to Brazil. In 1972, the Congo won their only African Cup of Nations title. Congo defeated host Cameroon in the semi-final 1–0 before beating Mali 3–2 to claim the championship. On that squad was arguably Congo's most famous player, François M'Pelé, who starred for PSG in the 1970s. In qualification for the 1998 World Cup, the Congo came within a win of qualifying for the final tournament. However, after home wins over Zambia, DR Congo and South Africa, Congo lost their final match 1–0 away to South Africa and was eliminated. Results and fixtures 2022 2023 Coaches Players Current squad The following players were called-up for the friendlies matches against Madagascar and Mauritania on 24 and 27 September 2022. Caps and goals are correct as of 24 September 2022, after the match against Madagascar. Recent call-ups The following players were called up for Congo in the last 12 months. DEC Player refused to join the team after the call-up. INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury. PRE Preliminary squad. RET Player has retired from international football. SUS Suspended from the national team. Records Players in bold are still active with Congo. Competition records FIFA World Cup record Africa Cup of Nations record African Games Achievements CEMAC Cup: 1 Time Champions (2007) UDEAC Championship: 1 Time Champions (1990) 2 Times Runners-up Central African Games: 2 Times Runners-up References External links African national association football teams C