Paul Put, the new Belgian coach of the Republic of Congo Red Devils, started his mandate in the best way possible. Thanks to a goal (30th) from Guy Mbenza, the midfielder of Royal Antwerp (Belgium, Ligue 1), who was loaned to Swiss club Stade Lausanne during the last winter, Congo beat Niger (1-0) on Wednesday 9 June in Manavgat (Turkey).
Niger will face Guinea on Friday 11 June, also in Manavgat.