The Leopards Dames of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) created a surprise by winning a great victory against the Portuguese national handball team. This success in the preparation match for the 2024 African Women’s Handball Championship is an achievement whose significance must be highlighted.
During this match, the Congolese players showed a completely different face compared to their previous performance against the same Portuguese team. Their determination and solidarity on the field were the keys to this victory. They were able to correct the mistakes made during their first match and were able to impose their game against renowned opponents.
The hard work of the head coach, Clément Machy, and his assistant, Francis Tuzolana, is starting to bear fruit. This second preparation training camp was an opportunity for the Congolese team to strengthen its cohesion and improve its performance. The efforts made by the technical staff and the players were rewarded by this success against Portugal.
This victory is a strong signal to all the teams involved in this competition. The DRC Women’s Leopards are clearly displaying their ambitions and showing that they will be formidable opponents at the 2024 African Women’s Handball Nations Championship.
The competition promises to be exciting with the presence of major African handball nations. Congolese supporters can legitimately have high hopes for the performance of their favorite team.
In a tough group featuring renowned teams such as Angola, the reigning African champion, Uganda, Cameroon, Guinea-Conakry and Tunisia, the DRC Women’s Leopards will have to confirm their status as outsiders and shake up the established hierarchy.
This victory against Portugal is a great reward for all the work accomplished by the players and the technical staff. It strengthens the team’s confidence before the continental deadline. Handball fans can already prepare themselves to experience intense emotions during this major event for women’s handball in Africa.
The DRC can be proud of its Women’s Leopards who perfectly embody the fighting spirit and determination of Congolese sport. Women’s handball in the DRC has great prospects for the future and this victory against Portugal is a good illustration of this. Supporters can rejoice and prepare to vibrate to the rhythm of the exploits of their champions.