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CAN 2027: Claude Le Roy calls up 25 Congo players

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Congo coach Claude Le Roy has named 25 players for the two matches against Comoros in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The first leg is scheduled for 13 November at Malouzini Stadium in Comoros, followed by the return on 17 November in Brazzaville, according to the Congolese News Agency.

Congo national team coach Claude Le Roy has called up 25 players for the two matches against Comoros in the qualifying campaign for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, according to the Congolese News Agency (ACI). The squad was announced in Brazzaville on 30 October and includes players based in Congo and Europe.

The first leg will be played on 13 November at Malouzini Stadium in Comoros, followed by the return match on 17 November at Alphonse-Massamba-Débat Stadium in Brazzaville, ACI reports. The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

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