Midfielder named in provisional squad for ACON

YOUSSOUF Mulumbu has been named in the Democratic Republic of Congo's 31-man provisional squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations.

Midfielder Mulumbu, who has recently returned from a foot injury for the Canaries, has been included in Florent Ibenge's initial roster for the tournament in Gabon.

Drawn in Group C, Congo face Morocco on January 16, defending champions Ivory Coast on January 20 and Togo on January 24.