Democratic Republic of Congo: Gunning For Third Title

Last year's AFCON bronze medal winners will be out to write their name in the book of fame once more in Gabon.

 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not a new name in the Africa Cup of Nations competition. The team successfully sealed their place at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-1 win over Central African Republic at the “Stade des Martyrs” in Kinshasa in September 2016. The Leopards of DRC are under the guidance of Florent Ibenge and his side is in Group C with the defending AFCON champions Côte d’Ivoire, Togo and Morocco.

The Leopards of the DR Congo are presently in camp at the CAF football training centre in Mbankomo, Yaounde, since December 31, 2016 to prepare for the tournament. The 2015 bronze winners are among the top favorites of the competition. The Leopards will be going to Gabon with top stars like Dieumerci Mbokani among others.

The Democratic Republic of Congo had its first international success at the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations held in Ethiopia, beating Ghana 1–0 in the final. The team's biggest ever win came on 22 November 1969 when they recorded a 10–1 home victory against Zambia.

The second continental title came at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. At the 1998 African Cup of Nations, DR Congo, led by Louis Watunda, surprisingly took third place, beating Cam...

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