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Trésor Lomana LuaLua is a Congolese professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently the attacking coach for Spalding United.
The DR Congo national football team, recognised by FIFA as Congo DR, represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in men's international football and it is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation. They are nicknamed Les Léopards, meaning The Leopards. The team is a member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Congo national football team represents the Republic of the Congo in men's association football and is governed by the Congolese Football Federation. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972. They also won the All-Africa Games football tournament in 1965. The team is also a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Uganda national football team also known as The Uganda Cranes represents Uganda in association football and is controlled by the Federation of Uganda Football Associations.
Shabani Christophe Nonda is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Burundi, he played for the DR Congo national team, earning 36 caps and scoring 20 goals. He was selected for DR Congo's squad for the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations. He had a prominent Career with the East African giants Young Africans (Yanga), before joining Vaal professionals in South Africa.
The Congolese Association Football Federation is the governing body of football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It founded in 1919 and affiliated to the FIFA in 1964 and CAF in 1964. It organizes the national football league Linafoot and the national team.
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AS New Soger is a football club in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. They play in the Linafoot Ligue 2, the second level of professional football in DR Congo.
Sporting Club Cilu is a football club in Lukala, Democratic Republic of Congo. They play in the Linafoot, the top level of professional football in DR Congo. They competed in the 2004 CAF Champions League, going out in the first round, and won the Unifac Clubs Cup in 2006
Olympic Club Bukavu Dawa is a football club in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo and currently playing in the Linafoot, the top level of professional football in DR Congo and they play at 10,000 capacity Stade de la Concorde.
AS Veti Club is a football club in Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. They play in the Linafoot, the top level of professional football in DR Congo.
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Trésor Mputu Mabi is a Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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The DR Congo women's national football team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international women's football. It is governed by the Congolese Association Football Federation. FIFA refers to DR Congo as Congo DR.
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- ↑ "Congo-Kinshasa (DR Congo) 2007/08". rsssf.org. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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