[Title] – The Democratic Republic of Congo will host the 2023 Senior Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
[Introduction]
The organization of the African Cup of Nations senior ladies by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was the new flagship of this Tuesday, August 29, 2023. This decision was taken by the board of the African Handball Confederation (CAHB ), highlighting the growing role of the DRC in the organization of large-scale sporting events on the continent. This attribution is the result of the recent infrastructures built by the Congolese government on the occasion of the 9th Games of La Francophonie.
[Objective: the gold medal]
The DRC, ranked fourth on the African level, are now aiming for the gold medal after winning silver in 2014 and bronze in 2012 and 2018. The new infrastructures made available give the Congolese teams all the means to fight and achieve the long-awaited victory. Marcel Amos Mbayo Kitenge, president of the DRC Handball Federation, affirms that this medal is an essential objective and that the Congolese team will not let this opportunity pass. Thanks to the support of the government and the determination of all stakeholders, the DRC is ready to give everything to succeed in this sporting challenge.
[The DRC continues to grow in sport]
But the DRC does not intend to stop there. In March 2023, Marcel Amos Kitenge, re-elected as president of FEHAND, had already promised to organize the men’s African Cup of Nations in 2028. With the success of the organization of the senior women’s CAN, the DRC confirms its desire to become a major player in the organization of large-scale sporting events. Thanks to an application already sent, the DRC hopes to be awarded the organization of this men’s competition in 2028. Infrastructure and government support constitute major assets to achieve this objective.
[Conclusion]
The organization of the 2023 Senior Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by the DRC represents a decisive turning point in its international sporting development. The new infrastructure built made it possible to obtain this award and give the Congolese teams every chance to shine. With the gold medal in its sights, the DRC does not intend to stop there and is already planning to organize the men’s CAN in 2028