**Fatshimetrie**
The national team of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Leopards, suffered a setback in their last outing against Ethiopia in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite having already qualified for the final phase of the competition, the home defeat against the Walya left a bitter taste in the mouths of Congolese supporters.
The Leopards’ manager, Sébastien Desabre, acknowledged that this poor performance was disappointing. He stressed that he had rotated his squad, which had not produced the expected results. However, he also stressed the importance of learning from this defeat and allowing some players to adapt to difficult playing conditions.
This home defeat, although regrettable, offers an opportunity for the Leopards to correct their mistakes before the start of the 2025 AFCON. It is essential for the Congolese team to remobilize and work on its weak points to hope to achieve a good performance during the African competition.
Despite this defeat, the DRC finished at the top of its qualifying group with 12 points, confirming its place among the favorites for the next Africa Cup of Nations. Tanzania, Guinea and Ethiopia follow respectively in the standings, but it is the overall performance of the Leopards during these qualifiers that has left its mark, despite this final setback.
Congolese supporters remain confident in their team’s ability to bounce back from this defeat and shine in the next continental competition. They will continue to support the Leopards and believe in their potential to carry the colors of the DRC high during the CAN 2025.
In conclusion, this defeat against Ethiopia is certainly a hard blow for the Leopards, but it must serve as a springboard to bounce back and prepare in the best possible way for the final phase of the African Cup of Nations. Congolese supporters remain behind their team and hope to experience great moments of football during this prestigious competition.
Fiston MOKILI