The Congo national football team made its first ever appearance in February 1960 in a friendly against the Ivory Coast which they lost 4–2.

In April 1963 they entered another L'Amitié competition, this time in Senegal, and were drawn in a group with Tunisia, the Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania.

In July 1965 the Congo held the 1965 All-Africa Games and were drawn in a group with Mali, Uganda and Togo.

The finals were held in Ethiopia in January 1968 and the Congo were drawn in a group with their neighbour Zaire, Senegal and Ghana.

Win Draw Loss Fixture The following players were called-up for the 2025 AFCON qualification matches against South Sudan and Uganda on 14 and 19 November 2024 respectively.

[6] Caps and goals are correct as of 19 November 2024, after the match against Uganda The following players were called up for Congo in the last 12 months.