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World Cup 2026: Everything you need to know about DR Congo ahead of knockout clash with England
England will face Congo in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup and Sports Mole brings you the lowdown on the Leopards.16:56
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Congo-Brazzaville: Can Claude Le Roy's return spark a DR Congo-inspired revival?
Claude Le Roy returns as Congo-Brazzaville coach at 78, tasked with qualifying for AFCON 2027 and rebuilding a side mired in crisis — following the DR Congo blueprint.Jun 27, 12:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F41%2Fuganda.jpg "Aziz Abdu Kayondo (R) of Uganda celebrates with teammates after scoring during the CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Group K match between Uganda and the Republic of Congo at Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, on Sept. 9, 2024")
Preview:Congo vs. Uganda - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Congo and Uganda, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 17, 12:59
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Preview:South Sudan vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between South Sudan and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 12, 23:53
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Preview:Congo vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Congo and South Africa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 13, 22:20
Preview:South Africa vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between South Africa and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 9, 19:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fuganda.png "Uganda players pose for a photo before a World Cup qualifier on September 7, 2024")
Preview:Uganda vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Uganda and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 22:12
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Preview:Congo vs. South Sudan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Congo and South Sudan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 3, 22:17
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Preview:Congo vs. Morocco - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Congo and Morocco, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 9, 09:19
Preview:Congo vs. Niger - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Congo and Niger, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 5, 03:51
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Manchester United 'at risk of losing Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Africa Cup of Nations'
Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka - a former England youth international - reportedly receives an approach to represent DR Congo at next year's Africa Cup of Nations.Nov 23, 18:29
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Preview:Zambia vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Zambia and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 15, 22:52
Preview:Gambia vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Gambia and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 8, 19:47
Preview:Congo vs. Mali - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Congo and Mali, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 16, 22:41
Preview:Cameroon vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's African Nations Championship clash between Cameroon and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 14, 23:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F03%2Fgamtun.jpg "Gambia's Ablie Jallow celebrates scoring their first goal on January 20, 2022")
Preview:Congo vs. Gambia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Congo and Gambia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 6, 23:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F02%2Ftunmal_1.jpg "Mali's Ibrahim Mounkoro celebrates with teammates after saving a penalty from Tunisia's Wahbi Khazri on January 12, 2022")
Preview:Mali vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying clash between Mali and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 2, 23:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F13%2Fcanjam.jpg "Canada players celebrate after qualifying to the World Cup 2022 on March 27, 2022")
Who has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Sports Mole rounds up every team to have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar so far.Mar 28, 09:26
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Preview:Senegal vs. Congo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Senegal and Congo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 00:05
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Preview:Congo vs. Namibia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Congo and Namibia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 9, 22:24
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