Galatasaray's Shabani Nonda and Olympiakos' Lomana Lua-Lua are among the notable names to lead the Leopards against the African champions.

Another hot shot upfront is Mazembe goal machine Tresor Mabi Mputu, who was linked with a move to Arsenal last year.

Congo will start a training camp in France on Thursday, after which they will play friendlies against local teams in Paris.

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Goalkeepers : Nicaise Kudimbana Mulopo (Union St. Gilles/Belgium), Parfait Mandanda (Bordeaux/France), Robert Kidiaba Muteba (Mazembe).

Defenders : Rodrigue Dikaba (Beauvais/France), Andre-Joel Sami (Amiens/France), Larrys Mabiala (PSG/France), Hérita Ilunga N'Kongolo (Toulouse/France), Kosi Saka (Karl Zeis Iena/Allemagne), Cedrid Mongungu (Monaco/France), Christophe Oualembo (Levante/Espagne), Gladys Bokese (DCMP).

Midfielders: Yannick Ngabu Bapupa (Gefle/Sweden), Tshiolola Tshinyama (Lokeren/Belgium), Pitshou Matumona; Zola Rumm; (Brussels/Belgium), Marcel Mbayo Kibemba (Lockeren/Belgium), Cedric Makiadi Mapuata (Wolfsburg/Germany), Youssouf Mulumbu Ngangu (Amiens/France).

Strikers: Christopher Nonda Shabani (Galatasaray/Turkey), Tresor Lomana Lualua (Olympiakos/Greece), Dieumerci Mbokani Bezua (Standard/Belgium), Tresor Kandol (Leeds/England), Yannick Yenga (Dijon/France), Tresor Mputu Mabi (Mazembe), Serge Lofo Bongeli Senge (V.Club), Patou Kabangu Mulota (Mazembe).