Léopards RDC

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Name: Léopards RDC

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DR Congo: Mavididi, Makengo… who are the 12 newcomers with the Léopards?
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Sébastien Desabre, coach of DR Congo, has unveiled his squad for the upcoming break with twelve new players who have decided to join the Léopards. From Stephy Mavidi to Jordy Makengo and including Kevin Pedro, Sport News Africa presents their profiles.
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2026-09-12T15:39:13.000000Z
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  Sébastien Desabre
2. Name
  Léopards RDC
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Transfer market: what future for Cédric Bakambu?
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Free of any contract since the end of his spell at Betis Sevilla, Cédric Bakambu finds himself at a turning point in his career. At 35, however, the Congolese striker has no intention of hanging up his boots, and an unexpected option has emerged in recent days: heading to Brazil.
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2026-08-10T14:00:00.000000Z
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  Cedric Bakambu
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  Léopards RDC
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DR Congo: Lionel Mpasi reflects on the Leopards’ World Cup run and discusses his future at Le Havre
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Eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup by England (2-1), after 52 years of absence from the world stage, the Democratic Republic of Congo made a strong impression during this tournament. Starting goalkeeper for the Léopards and particularly notable for his performance against the English, Lionel Mpasi spoke at length to Foot Mercato about this run, his role as a leader in the national team, as well as his situation at Le Havre.
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2026-07-24T09:22:03.000000Z
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  Léopards RDC
2. Name
  Lionel Mpasi
3. Name
  Le Havre
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2026 World Cup: which African teams have reached a new level?
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Ten African nations at the 2026 World Cup, a record made possible by the expansion to 48 teams and by an intercontinental playoff round. Nine of them booked their place in the round of 16, with only Tunisia failing in the group stage. But beyond this collective sweep, four teams stand out for making a true qualitative leap in their history: Morocco, Egypt, DR Congo, and Cape Verde.
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2026-07-21T16:36:21.000000Z
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  Lions de l'Atlas
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  Mondial 2026
3. Name
  Requins Bleus
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World Cup 2026: Arthur Masuaku recounts the epic journey of DR Congo
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Back in Kinshasa, Arthur Masuaku looks back with SNA on DR Congo's historic run at the 2026 World Cup, Sunderland, and the AFCON objective.
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2026-07-11T12:11:06.000000Z
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  Arthur Masuaku
2. Name
  Léopards RDC
3. Name
  Coupe du monde 2026
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Gaël Kakuta retires: five memorable moments
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Gaël Kakuta ends his career at 35. From Chelsea to the 2026 World Cup with DR Congo, a look back at five major stages of his career.
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2026-07-10T14:51:49.000000Z
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  Gael Kakuta
2. Name
  Kakuta
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  Léopards RDC
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DR Congo: a convincing World Cup, and now?
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On August 6, 2022, Sébastien Desabre was appointed head coach of RDC. Since then, the Léopards, who were in complete disarray, have returned to the forefront. Better yet, they recently shone at the 2026 World Cup. But what comes next?
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2026-07-07T13:00:19.000000Z
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  Coupe du monde 2026
2. Name
  Léopards RDC
3. Name
  Mondial 2026
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2026 World Cup: feeling of pride in Kinshasa despite the elimination of the Léopards
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DRC was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by England at the round of 16 stage. Despite this defeat, the Congolese public feels proud of the journey of the Léopards at the World Cup.
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2026-07-02T12:00:48.000000Z
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  Coupe du monde 2026
2. Name
  Léopards RDC
3. Name
  Mondial 2026
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2026 World Cup: DR Congo is not afraid of England
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DRC faces England this Wednesday as part of the Round of 32 of the World Cup. The Leopards believe in their abilities to win the first knockout match in their history at the World Cup against a giant they respect but do not fear.
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2026-07-01T12:42:54.000000Z
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  Léopards RDC
2. Name
  Sébastien Desabre
3. Name
  Coupe du monde 2026
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2026 World Cup - DRC: Bakambu or Mayele against England?
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DR Congo plays tonight (4 p.m. GMT) the first knockout match in its history at the World Cup against an England team that is considered one of the competition’s favorites. It’s a special match for the Leopards that will require crucial choices in Sébastien Desabre’s starting eleven, particularly in attack where Fiston Mayele is challenging Cédric Bakambu.
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2026-07-01T09:14:38.000000Z
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  Fiston Mayele
2. Name
  Cedric Bakambu
3. Name
  Sébastien Desabre
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2026 World Cup: why DR Congo is the ideal team to beat England
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This Wednesday, July 1, 2026, RD Congo faces England in the Round of 16 of the World Cup at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. For their very first appearance in a knockout stage in history, the Léopards are not arriving as designated victims. On the contrary: everything is in place for them to cause a sensation against the Three Lions.
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2026-06-30T23:19:30.000000Z
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  Léopards RDC
2. Name
  Mondial 2026
3. Name
  Yoane Wissa
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2026 World Cup: the Léopards aim for a double blow against Uzbekistan
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DR Congo faces Uzbekistan this Saturday (11:30 pm GMT) on the final day of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup. It’s a final for the last qualifying spot in Group K, which the Congolese must win to qualify for the next round and record the first victory in their history at the World Cup.
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2026-06-27T16:49:24.000000Z
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  Léopards RDC
2. Name
  Sébastien Desabre
3. Name
  Yoane Wissa
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