Congo national football team
Red Devils · UNIFFAC · Elo 1278 (48th in Africa)
About the Congo national team
The Congo national football team (Red Devils) represents Congo in men's international football and competes in CAF's Central African (UNIFFAC) region.
In total, Congo have played 408 recorded internationals since 1960: 134 wins (32.8%), 100 draws and 174 defeats, with 524 goals scored and 600 conceded.
Congo have won the Africa Cup of Nations once (1972).
Congo have not yet qualified for a FIFA World Cup finals tournament.
Our Elo rating puts Congo on 1278 points: 48th in Africa and 192nd in the world. Their highest rating (1652) came in 1972.
Jean-Michel M'Bono is the leading scorer in our match records with 6 goals for Congo.
Next matches
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Recent results
All results →LLDLLDLLLD
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2026 | D |  Cameroon |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Brazzaville |
| 24 Sep 2026 | L |  Namibia |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | N · Gaborone |
| 14 Oct 2025 | L |  Morocco |
0–1 | World Cup Qualification | A · Rabat |
| 8 Oct 2025 | L |  Niger |
1–3 | World Cup Qualification | N · Ouagadougou |
| 5 Sep 2025 | D |  Tanzania |
1–1 | World Cup Qualification | H · Brazzaville |
| 19 Nov 2024 | L |  Uganda |
0–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Brazzaville |
| 14 Nov 2024 | L |  South Sudan |
2–3 | AFCON Qualification | A · Juba |
| 15 Oct 2024 | D |  South Africa |
1–1 | AFCON Qualification | H · Brazzaville |
| 11 Oct 2024 | L | South Africa |
0–5 | AFCON Qualification | A · Gqeberha |
| 9 Sep 2024 | L | Uganda |
0–2 | AFCON Qualification | A · Kira |
| 5 Sep 2024 | W | South Sudan |
1–0 | AFCON Qualification | H · Brazzaville |
| 11 Jun 2024 | L | Morocco |
0–6 | World Cup Qualification | A · Agadir |
Key facts
- At home
- 72W 43D 42L (46% wins)
- Away
- 30W 44D 97L (18% wins)
- Neutral venues
- 32W 13D 35L (40% wins)
- Goals per match
- 1.28 scored, 1.47 conceded
- Clean sheets
- 103 (25%)
- Failed to score
- 124 matches (30%)
- Most common score
- 1–1 (53 times)
- vs Asia
- 0W 3D 4L
- vs North America
- 2W 1D 0L
- vs Europe
- 0W 0D 1L
- Best decade
- 1960s (44% wins)
- First recorded match
- Congo 4–1 Réunion (1960)
Where Congolese players were born
All birthplaces →Each dot is a birthplace; bigger dots mean more players. Players born outside Africa are on the born abroad page.
Active Congolese internationals
Where they play →| Player | Position | Club | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Oniangue | Midfielder |  Stade Malherbe Caen | – | – |
| Marvin Baudry | Centre-back | Stade Lavallois | – | – |
| Francis N'Ganga | Defender |  Ermis Aradippou FC | – | – |
| Juvhel Tsoumou | Forward |  Police Tebrau F.C. | 2 | 0 |
| Gabriel Charpentier | Forward |  FC Argeș | – | – |
| Mavis Tchibota | Forward |  Maccabi Haifa F.C. | – | – |
Players with an open club spell and a senior cap on record; not an official squad list.
Top scorers
Full list →- Jean-Michel M'Bono1972–1974
- Thievy Bifouma2015–2017
- Armel Disney2004–2005
- François M'Pelé1972–1974
- Macchambes Younga-Mouhani1997–1997
- Jean Foutika1968–1968
- Paul Moukila1972–1974
- Jonas Bahamboula1972–1977
- Noël Birindi Minga1972–1974
- Jean-Jacques N'Domba1976–1977
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFCON Qualification | 121 | 37 | 35 | 49 | 129 | 155 | 1967–2026 | |
| World Cup Qualification | 73 | 21 | 17 | 35 | 79 | 108 | 1972–2025 | |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 1 | 1968–2015 |
| UDEAC Cup | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 19 | 1984–1990 | |
| All-African Games | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 1965–1973 | |
| African Friendship Games | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 1960–1963 | |
| UNIFFAC Cup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1999–1999 | |
| Jordan International Tournament | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1992–1992 |
Notable Congolese players
All players →
Christopher SambaCongo · b. 1984
Delvin N'DingaCongo · b. 1988
Thievy BifoumaCongo · b. 1992
Prince OniangueCongo · Stade Malherbe Caen
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Marvin BaudryCongo · Stade Lavallois
Silvère GanvoulaCongo · b. 1996
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Francis N'GangaCongo · Ermis Aradippou FC
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Férébory DoréCongo · b. 1989
Lucien AubeyCongo · b. 1984
Francis LitsingiCongo · b. 1986
Chris MalongaCongo · b. 1987
Arnold Bouka MoutouCongo · b. 1988
Frequently asked questions
What is the nickname of the Congo national team?
Congo are nicknamed the Red Devils.
How many times have Congo won AFCON?
Congo have won the Africa Cup of Nations 1 time (1972).
Have Congo played at the World Cup?
No, Congo have not qualified for a World Cup finals tournament yet.
Who is the top scorer for Congo?
In our match database, Jean-Michel M'Bono leads with 6 goals. Goal data is most complete for tournament matches.
What is the biggest win in Congo history?
Congo 11–0 Chad on 28 March 1964 (International Friendly).