The two countries divided by one river will compete in the first quarter-final clash at AFCON 2015. It is DR Congo versus neighbours Congo
DR Congo will be without injured skipper Youssouf Mulumbu, who also missed the final group game against Tunisia with a hamstring injury.
They qualified with three draws and know they must be more clinical to progress further in the competition.
Congo hope coach Claude LeRoy's two stints as DR Congo coach will give them some inside knowledge and an advantage.
LeRoy is in confident mood: "Our potential, talent, vigour make us a good bet for the semi-finals."
It will be the first meeting between the two neighbours in 41 years when Congo beat DR Congo (then Zaire) 2-1 in Alexandria, Egypt.
And historically there has been a frosty relationship between the two countries. There are many families separated on either side of the border and there are political difficulties.
Congo
01 Mafoumbi
05 Bouka Moutou
06 Bissiki
18 Baudry
04 Moubhibo
08 N'Dinga
07 Oniangué
21 Babélé
10 Dore
13 Bifouma Koulossa
12 Litsingi Congo DR
01 Muteba
14 Zakuani
22 Mbemba Mangulu
17 Mongongu
02 Issama Mpeko
03 Kasusula
06 Makiadi
19 Bokila
18 Cedrick
09 Mbokani Bezua
11 Bolasie
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