The development of football in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a major issue for the sporting future of this country. It is with this in mind that Dieudonné Sambi, President of standardization of the Fédération Congolaise de Football Association (FECOFA), recently opened the national workshop of FECOFA’s online club licensing platform (CLOP). This event, which was held at the Sulutani Hotel, is of capital importance for the future of Congolese football.
In his inaugural speech, Dieudonné Sambi underlined the importance of club licenses for the evolution of football in the DRC and Africa. He highlighted the essential role of regulation and standardization in the development of healthy and sustainable sporting practice. By emphasizing the need for rigorous application of the rules, the President of FECOFA affirmed his desire to see this workshop mark a decisive turning point in the improvement of Congolese football.
The objective of this initiative is clear: to establish a more efficient club licensing system, providing a clear regulatory framework and promoting the development of clubs and Congolese football as a whole. Dieudonné Sambi underlined the importance of training football players, particularly with regard to the mandatory criteria for national and continental competitions.
Organized in collaboration with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), this two-day workshop is part of a process of modernization and professionalization of Congolese football. By offering clubs essential tools and knowledge, FECOFA aims to ensure better structuring of Congolese football and strengthen its competitiveness on the national and continental scene.
Ultimately, this national workshop of the FECOFA Online Club Licensing Platform (CLOP) constitutes a crucial step in the professionalization and regulation of football in the DRC. By emphasizing transparency, training and respect for the rules, FECOFA is giving itself the means to ensure a promising future for Congolese football, while promoting its influence across the African continent.