The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team, the Leopards, began their training sessions on Monday at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, in preparation for their upcoming match against Equatorial Guinea. A total of 20 players attended the first session, according to Jerry Kalemo, the team's communication officer. The players who attended the session include eight who arrived on Sunday, and 12 additional players who joined them on Monday.
The 12 players who joined the team on Monday include Arthur Maswaku, Meschack Elia, Aaron Tshibola, Aaron Wan Bissaka, Willy Kambwala, Kevin Pedro, Jordan Makengo, Samuel Moutoussamy, Samuel Essende, Dimitri Bertaud, and Junior Kadile. These players, along with the eight who arrived on Sunday, will form the core of the team that will face Equatorial Guinea on Thursday in the first match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
According to the Congolese Football Federation (Fecofa), the team began their training sessions on Sunday with the arrival of eight players. These players include Fiston Kalala Mayele, Matthieu Epolo, Steve Kapwadi, Edo Kayembe, Samuel Esende, Afimiko Pululu, Nathan Ndibu, and one player from Kinshasa. The federation announced the start of the team's training sessions on their Facebook page, stating that the players will be preparing for the upcoming match against Equatorial Guinea.
The Leopards will face Equatorial Guinea on Thursday at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, in the first match of Group E of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team is being coached by Sébastien Desabre, who has selected a total of 26 players for the match. However, it is not clear which players will be added to the team to complete the squad.
The training sessions are taking place at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, which is one of the main football stadiums in the country. The stadium has hosted several international football matches in the past, including matches for the Africa Cup of Nations. The Leopards are hoping to make a good impression in the qualifiers and advance to the next stage of the tournament.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will feature several teams from across the continent, competing for a spot in the final tournament. The Leopards are one of several teams that will be vying for a spot in the tournament, and they will need to perform well in the qualifiers to have a chance of advancing. The team's fans are eagerly awaiting the match against Equatorial Guinea and are hoping that the team will make a good impression.
The Congolese Football Federation has announced that the team will continue their training sessions in the coming days, as they prepare for the match against Equatorial Guinea. The federation has also announced that they will be providing updates on the team's progress on their social media channels. The Leopards' supporters are eagerly awaiting the match and are confident that the team will perform well.
Key points
- The Leopards will face Equatorial Guinea on Thursday at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, in the first match of Group E of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
