*Fatshimetrie: The Leopards A’ of the DRC begin their preparation for the CHAN 2024*
As the year 2024 draws to a close, the sports news in the Democratic Republic of Congo takes a crucial turn with the announcement of the gathering of the Leopards A’ for the qualifiers of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship 2024. A crucial moment for the Congolese national team which aims to qualify for the final phase scheduled in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from February 1 to 28, 2025.
It is at the Béatrice Hotel in Kinshasa that the local players begin their regrouping, under the watchful eye of the supporters who have high hopes for their national team. The stakes are high, with a double confrontation against the Sao of Chad which promises to be a decisive test for the Leopards A’.
The first leg, scheduled for the Alassane Ouattara stadium in Ebimpé in Abidjan, is the first challenge for the Congolese team, before meeting their opponents on the pitch of the Martyrs stadium in Kinshasa for the return leg. Two crucial matches that will be decisive for the rest of their journey in these qualifiers.
The Leopards A’ have a rich history in the African Nations Championship, having won the competition twice in 2009 and 2016. An experience and know-how that could work in their favor in this new campaign, where the determination and talent of the players will be put to the test.
For Congolese fans, it is time to support their national team with fervor and passion, in the hope of seeing the Leopards A’ shine on the continental stage and secure a long-awaited qualification for CHAN 2024. The path to glory begins with these confrontations against the Sao of Chad, and each player will know that thousands of eyes are turned towards him, bearers of dreams and ambitions.
In these uncertain times, marked by instability and multiple challenges, sport remains a refuge and a driving force of unity for peoples. The Leopards A’ of the DRC are the perfect illustration of this, symbolizing the union and determination of a nation behind its national team. May this sporting adventure bring success and strong emotions for Congolese football lovers. Long live Fatshimetrie, long live the Leopards A’!