AS Maniema Union

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AS Maniema Union
Full nameAssociation Sportive Maniema Union
Nickname(s)Verts et Noirs
(Greens and Blacks)
Founded2005
Ground Stade Joseph Kabila Kabange
Kindu, DR Congo
Capacity10,000
Manager Guy Lusadisu
League Linafoot
2023–24 2nd
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Association Sportive Maniema Union is a Congolese football club based in Kindu, Maniema province and currently playing in the Linafoot, the top level of professional football in DR Congo.

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History

AS Maniema Union was founded in 2005 [1] and they play at 10,000 capacity Stade Joseph Kabila Kabange. [2]

Maniema competed in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2008, 2018 and 2019.

In February 2019, Les Verts et Noirs, appointed Guy Lusadisu as manager. [3]

Honours

Coupe du Congo

Maniema Provincial League

Performance in CAF competitions

2008  – First Round
2018  – First Round
2019–20  – Preliminary Round

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References

  1. "Congo-Kinshasa (DR Congo, Zaire) - Foundation Dates of Clubs". RSSSF .
  2. "LE STADE JOSEPH KABILA DE KINDU HOMOLOGUE PAR LA CAF". fecofa-rdc.com. September 19, 2017.(in French)
  3. "Maniema Union: Guy Lusadisu nommé entraîneur principal". eventsrdc.com. February 7, 2019.(in French)