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References
- ↑ "Badibanga Ilunga". National Football Teams. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ↑ "African Nations Cup 1998 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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