World Cup 2026 (Q): Senegal-DRC, the match is already launched among supporters – Football – Sport News Africa

Senegal and the DRC will meet throughout the {qualifications} for the 2026 World Cup. This was determined by the draw which came about on July 13 in Abidjan. Amongst supporters of each international locations, the debates have already been launched each on social networks and within the streets. Congolese supporters are torn between worry and pleasure to play the Senegalese ogre.

From our correspondent within the DRC

The DRC remains to be on the lookout for its second participation within the Soccer World Cup since its solely participation in 1974. And after having narrowly missed qualifying for the final two editions of the World Cup, the Leopards will once more attempt to obtain this in 2026. However to do that, it’s nonetheless essential to undergo the playoffs, the draw of which came about on July 13 in Abidjan. Not being within the first hat, the Leopards knew they needed to cut up their group with an enormous chunk coming from the primary hat. They usually had been effectively served. Certainly, the DRC inherited the reigning African champion, Senegal, who was undoubtedly essentially the most formidable adversary to face in view of its efficiency in recent times. And as soon as the draw was made, the debates went in all instructions. On the Congolese facet, it’s extra worry than confidence that drives the supporters. ” Ouch ouch ouch, Senegal will end first, that is for positive. We can be second exclaimed Juscar, a Congolese surfer on Fb. ” He was the adversary to be prevented in any respect prices; it is going to be tough for us provides Richard, one other web person.

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Unhealthy reminiscences proceed to hang-out the Congolese

Taking part in Senegal has by no means been simple for the DRC. The final confrontation between the 2 international locations was throughout CHAN 2022 in Algeria with a victory for Senegal (3-0). Relating to the A choices, the final two confrontations between Leopards and Lions of Teranga came about throughout the CAN 2012 qualifiers and each had turned to the benefit of the Lions who got here to beat the Leopards in Lubumbashi (4-2) earlier than beating them once more in Dakar (2-0). Within the streets of Kinshasa, these unhealthy reminiscences nonetheless hang-out the heads. ” The Senegal ? ouch ouch ouch, it is going to be very exhausting, we by no means managed to beat him; right now I feel they’re even stronger than after they beat us (4-2) in Lubumbashi. It is a group filled with confidence, it is going to be very exhausting mentioned Robert. Nonetheless giving the benefit to Senegal, Richard hopes that the DRC might be among the many finest runners-up to compete within the play-offs. ” It is lifeless for Senegal, it’s important to take into consideration ending among the many finest second to play the play-offs, it is the one likelihood for the DRC to qualify for the subsequent world ” did he declare.

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The chance to match the winners of the 2 nations! 🇨🇩🇸🇳😍

🇨🇩 DRC
Main trophies (nationwide choice): 4
🏆 AFCON 1968
🏆 AFCON 1974
🏆 CHAN 2009
🏆 CHAN 2016

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Hope all the identical

On this nice doubt and worry of Senegal, there are Congolese who nonetheless assume that the Leopards might create a shock by ending first forward of the Teranga Lions. That is the case of Jean-Emmanuel. ” The DRC loves challenges. Senegal is an effective problem for us and I’m satisfied that we’ll end first within the group. We simply want to arrange issues higher and put together effectively. “. Similar opinion for Olivier who thinks that something can occur throughout these two confrontations. ” Soccer isn’t a precise science. The whole lot can occur ; sure, I imagine that the DRC has an opportunity to beat Senegal he mentioned.

Even when the entire schedule for this primary spherical of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers isn’t but recognized, these two matches promise to be glowing with maybe report crowds on the stadiums, particularly within the DRC.

Masiala Jonathan