DR Congo

DR Congo

/ 3390 days ago

DR Congo suspends top-flight football over violence fears

Kinshasa (AFP) – The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended its top-flight football league for one month over fears of match violence, the sports minister said Wednesday, amid high political tensions. "The suspension of the national football championship from December 15 to January 14 (is justified by fears of) pitch invasions (or) stone throwing" […]

DR Congo

/ 3540 days ago

Mazembe force draw at Bejaia to retain lead

Johannesburg (AFP) – TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo forced a 0-0 draw at Mouloudia Bejaia of Algeria Sunday to stay top of Group A in the CAF Confederation Cup. The winners of nine African titles, including five successes in the premier CAF Champions League competition, have seven points after three rounds. African […]

DR Congo

/ 3544 days ago

Stiff CAF Cup challenge looms for Mazembe

Johannesburg (AFP) – Leaders TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo face their toughest CAF Confederation Cup Group A test when they tackle second-place Mouloudia Bejaia in Algeria this weekend. Both are unbeaten after two matchdays in the second-tier African club competition with Mazembe winning at home to Medeama of Ghana and away to […]

DR Congo

/ 3568 days ago

DR Congo only Cosafa Cup winners to avoid penalty drama

Johannesburg (AFP) – Democratic Republic of Congo beat Mozambique 1-0 on Sunday in Namibia in the only Cosafa Cup quarter-final not decided by a penalty shootout. Nelson Munganga scored the lone goal of the southern Africa championship tie after 37 minutes at Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek with a looping far-post header off a corner. […]