Florent Ibengé Rikindling Hope

The new coach of the Leopards is expected to restore confidence in the squad in Gabon 2017.

In the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo finished third beating Equatorial Guinea on penalties, after the third place match finished 0–0 in regulation time.

The new coach, Florent Ibengé, is expected to bring hope and joy for the squad in AFCON 2017. The former AS Vita Club coach was confirmed as coach of the DR Congo national team during the qualifiers of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. Appointed as assistant coach of the Leopards in April 2015, the 55-year-old is now in the driver’s seat left vacant since the departure of Claude Leroy in June 2013.

Born in Léopoldville on December 4, 1961 Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibengé is a Congolese football coach. A former international football star, Florent Ikwange Ibengé has a rich co...