The Democratic Republic of Congo won an international friendly match against Uganda in Japoma, Cameroon by a score of one goal to nil. An important victory for the Congolese beasts, and for their coach Sébastien Desabre, who are preparing to face Gabon in the next qualifiers for the CAN Côte d’Ivoire 2024.
The DRC must imperatively win against Gabon to hope to qualify. For this, Sébastien Desabre concocts a starting lineup where some players, like Siadi Bagio, goalkeeper, or the central defense pair Dylan and Inoka, have had an excellent match. Right-back Jordan Ikoko and left-back Vital Nsimba also showed their defensive solidity, while Théo Bongonda was named man of the match. He scored the game’s only goal from the penalty spot in the 25th minute.
Africa’s top scorer, Fiston Kalala Mayele, didn’t have many chances to shine, but he looked to cause fouls on the pitch. The victory of the DRC during this international friendly helps to boost the morale of the team and gives an ideal idea to the manager and the selection of the team that he will line up for Gabon.
These latest statistics show that Sébastien Desabre’s team has three wins, one draw and one defeat out of the five games played on the DRC bench. The game is pleasant, with less technical waste and missed passes.
In short, the DRC must continue this momentum and focus on the imminent confrontation with Gabon. If the team continues to play as they did in this international friendly, they can hope to win their place in the qualifiers.