** US Tshinkunku in search of Renaissance: between disillusionment and hope of elite survival **
This Sunday, March 30, 2025, the Congolese football scene attended a new drama on the field, but this time, the absence of the US Tshinkunku in Kalemie stole the show. Indeed, while the crows of Kananga had to measure themselves at FC Tanganyika, they chose not to make the trip, leaving the field free to their opponents and losing the meeting by package on the score of 3-0. What could be interpreted as a simple formality in reality hides a more complex and worrying reality for the club.
### Drift club
The US Tshinkunku is in a delicate position at the bottom of the Congolese elite classification. The club’s performance is alarming sadness, with an attack that does not even manage to cross the symbolic bar of the ten goals in the competition, displaying the sad record of only six goals scored. This lack of offensive efficiency is symptomatic of multiple problems that seem to haunt the club: disengagement of players, managerial instability and above all, a pressure climate that has been volatilized over the days, paralyzing the ardor of the team.
By taking a moment to plunge into the history of a club that has risen to the Congolese elite, it is important to note that the decline of the US Tshinkunku is not the result of chance. In view of the results, one can wonder about the strategic choices that have been made. The packages that accumulate – after that against Sanga Balende – raise questions on the team’s psychological and physical preparation, but also on the priorities of its leaders.
### The contrasting situation of FC Tanganyika
In contrast, FC Tanganyika, which benefited from this package to garner three points without playing, is positioned in third place in the classification with a total of 36 points, just behind the giants Mazembe and Lupopo. This makes them a team to watch closely, especially since they broke a series of three consecutive defeats. If Tanganyika manages to maintain its momentum in the coming weeks, he could consider a qualification for a continental competition, thus highlighting the contrasts that exist between clubs and the need for better management of competitive pressure.
### An analysis by figures
Let us now examine the championship statistics to better understand the delay and the deficiencies of the US Tshinkunku. In comparison with the other teams in the League, its balloon possession rate as well as its shooting statistics only corroborate the ineffectiveness of the attack. For example, the head teams score an average of more than 1.5 goals per game, while Tshinkunku stagnates at less than 0.3 purposes per meeting. In addition, their defense, although in better position than the attack, suffers from an inability to contain opponents, having conceded a significant number of goals throughout the season.
### to an uncertain future?
The road which remains to be drawn towards the survival in the first division is strewn with pitfalls. The play-downs that are looming on the horizon are a real challenge for the morale of a team that seems to have lost their confidence. However, it is essential to emphasize that in the world of football, the dynamics can quickly change. The experience and resilience of certain teams have repeatedly shown that everything is possible, even in the most complicated situations. A return to fundamentals, better human resources management, as well as a revision of game strategies could offer a glimmer of hope.
### Conclusion
The US Tshinkunku must now operate a decisive turning point to avoid a relegation that could have catastrophic consequences on the whole club, both sporting and economically. The decisions to come, both on the bench and in the workforce, will be crucial to straighten the bar and rekindle the belief of a better future. In the world of football, as long as the final whistle is not given, each team has its chance. But for that, the US Tshinkunku will need a real desire for redemption, both in the field and outside.
On the pages of Fatshimetrie, this saga will continue, and Congolese football fans will carefully follow the next chapters of this remarkable story of hope and resilience.