A preliminary list of 35 players has been unveiiled by Congo's coach Claude Leroy for both decisive games against the Nigerian and Sudan teams next month.
The French-born tactician handed surprise call-ups to the quartet of Delarge Dzon, Chris Malonga, Ulrich Kapolongo and Fabrice Nguessi Ondama for the crucial encounter against the Super Eagles.
Congo is currently second in group A with seven points, one point adrift leaders South Africa and three ahead of Nigeria who visit Pointe Noire on the 15th of November.
THE SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers: Chansel Mohikola (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Christoffer Mafoumbi (Le Pontet), Pavhel Ndzila (Etoile du Congo), Samba Junior (Olympique de Marseille).
Défenders: Moubhio Ngounga (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Magnokélé Bissiki (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Baudry Tony (SC Amiens), Francis Nganga (Charleroi), Igor Nganga (FC Aarau), Sagesse Babélé (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Bouka Moutou (SC Angers), Bernard Onanga (FC Platanias) Mael Lepicier (Royal Antwerp), Mamic Itoua (FC Kondzo).
Midfielders: Hardy Alain Samarange Binguila (Diables noirs), Delvin Chancel Ndinga (Olympiakos), Prince Oniangué (Reims), Sidney Gandzé (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Junior Mouzita (AC Léopards de Dolisie), Hermelin Boukama-Kaya (Recreativo Libolo), Malonga Ntsayi (Lausanne sport).
Forwards: Doré Ferebory (CFR Cluj), Nguessi Ondama, Thievy Bifouma (UD Alméria), Ganvoula Mboussy (Raja de Casablanca), Georges Bidimbou (AC Léopards), Lorry Edgo Nkolo (Diables noirs), Dominique Malonga (Hibermian), Saira Issambet (CNFF), Yannick Loemba (Mons), Ladislas Douniama (EA Guimgamp), Franci Litsingi (FK Teplice), Kévin Koubémba (Lilles), Ulrich Kapolongo (FK Teplice), Delarge Dzon (Slovac Liberec).