“The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) wins an important victory in a trial before the Confederation of African Football (CAF) against Mauritania. This decision follows the complaint of the player Khadim Diaw, who did not respect the sports naturalization procedure when he had already played with the Senegal national team. As a result, Mauritania is awarded two packages and the DRC recovers 6 precious points.”
This legal victory is excellent news for the Congolese Federation of Football Association (Fecofa), which had previously experienced difficulties in the management of the “Guelor Kanga” file, resulting in the non-qualification of the national team for the African Cup. of Nations (CAN) in Cameroon.
This decision has a significant impact on the ranking of the DRC in its qualifying group for CAN 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire, allowing it to take first place with 9 points. However, the qualification is not yet fully assured and it will take an additional point to guarantee the participation of the Congolese team in the competition.
This victory represents an important step in the quest for qualification of the DRC for the AFCON 2023, thus reinforcing the confidence of the players and the supporters. This is an opportunity for the Congolese team to continue to work with determination and perseverance in order to secure its ticket to continental competition.
In a context where football occupies a prominent place in the DRC, this victory will also stimulate the enthusiasm of supporters and promote the development of Congolese football. The DRC has a pool of exceptional talent and this potential qualification for the CAN will be a way to highlight the talent and potential of the Congolese team on the continental scene.
The next step for the DRC will therefore be to maintain its level of performance and to do everything possible to obtain the missing point in order to definitively validate its qualification for CAN 2023. With this victory in front of Mauritania, the Congolese team has proven its determination and ability to overcome obstacles to achieve goals.
In conclusion, the DRC has won an important legal battle by winning its case before the CAF against Mauritania. This victory allows the Congolese team to take first place in its qualifying group for CAN 2023, but there is still one point to obtain to definitively validate the qualification. It is a crucial step towards achieving the goals of the Congolese national team and a source of motivation for players and fans as the continental competition approaches