DRC’s Under-20 Leopards recently won (2-1) against Congo Brazzaville’s Red Devils in the first edition of the FATSHI Cup, the Union of African Football Federations tournament. central.
Unfortunately, despite this victory, the Leopards had to settle for second place in the final standings, as the Panthers of Gabon won the tournament after their victory (2-0) against the Fauves du Bas-Oubangui of the Central African Republic. Goals scored by Jalex Mabela (37′) and Owar Sawadogo in added time allowed Gabon to clinch the title.
For the young Congolese players, this result is not really a surprise, because they have already suffered a defeat on the first day against the Panthers of Gabon (3-4). However, they were able to fight back and climb to second place thanks to goals from Djodjo NKombe Eale (29′) and Mardochée Kalengalenga (86′) during the match against the Red Devils.
In the final standings of the tournament, Gabon dominates with 7 points, followed by the DRC in second place with 6 points, Congo Brazzaville with 4 points and the Central African Republic without any points.
This competition was an opportunity for young Congolese players to show their talent and potential. Despite the disappointment of not having won the tournament, this experience will certainly be beneficial for their development and progression in football.
We can now look to the future and hope to see these young Leopards continue to shine in other competitions and bring pride and success to Congolese football. The next generation is promising and there is no doubt that these players have a bright future ahead of them