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).
Robert Kidiaba Muteba is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent most of his club career with TP Mazembe, whilst at international level he collected 61 caps playing for the DR Congo national team.
Joseph Mwepu Ilunga was a football defender from Zaire. His name is also written as Alunga Mwepu.
Tout Puissant Mazembe, commonly referred to as TP Mazembe, is a Congolese professional football club based in Lubumbashi.
FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo is a Congolese professional football club based in Lubumbashi. Their home games are played at Stade Kibassa Maliba.
The Vodacom Ligue 1 is the top division of the Congolese Association Football Federation, the governing body of football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1958. In 2013, the highest attendance was set in the match DC Motema Pembe – AS Vita Club, which saw an attendance of 80,000 football fans at Stade des Martyrs. TP Mazembe is the most successful club with 19 titles.
Robert Kazadi Mwamba was a goalkeeper who played for TP Mazembe and Zaire.
The 2010 FIFA Club World Cup was a football tournament that was played from 8 to 18 December 2010. It was the seventh FIFA Club World Cup and was hosted by the United Arab Emirates.
The 2010 CAF Champions League was the 46th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 14th edition under the current CAF Champions League format. The winner, TP Mazembe qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, and also played in the 2011 CAF Super Cup.
Gladson Awako is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a midfielder and captains Accra Hearts of Oaks.
Trésor Mputu Mabi is Congolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Hubert Velud is a French association football manager and former player who last managed the Burkina Faso national team.
Alain Kaluyituka is a DR Congo professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has represented his country Congo DR 30 times, scoring 9 times. He has also represented his former club TP Mazembe in International football in both CAF Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup.
Jean Kiritsho Kasusula is a Congolese politician and former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Patou Kabangu is a Congolese professional who plays as a midfielder for Saint-Éloi Lupopo. He represented the DR Congo national team internationally.
The 2010 FIFA Club World Cup final was the final match of the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, an association football tournament for the champion clubs from each of FIFA's six continental confederations. The match took place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on 18 December 2010, and pitted TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the CAF club champions, against Internazionale of Italy, the UEFA club champions. It was the first time that a club from outside Europe or South America was involved in contesting the final.
Joël Kimwaki Mpela is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Renaissance du Congo. He made 52 appearances for the DR Congo national team scoring 3 goals.
Deo Kanda A Mukok is a Congolese footballer who plays for Tanzanian club Simba as a forward.
Djo Issama Mpeko is Congolese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Linafoot club TP Mazembe and the DR Congo national team.
Football is the most popular sport in Africa. Indeed, football is probably the most popular sport in every African country, although rugby and cricket are also very popular in South Africa.
