Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo information
Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Josip Katalinski at World Cup 1974 against Zaire.
Governing body
Congolese Association Football Federation
National team(s)
men's national team
National competitions
Coupe du Congo
Club competitions
Linafoot
International competitions
Champions League CAF Confederation Cup Super Cup FIFA Club World Cup FIFA World Cup (National Team) African Cup of Nations (National Team)
Football is the most popular sport played in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The national football team has won the African Cup of Nations twice: in 1968 and 1974 under the nations' former name Zaire.[1] The national team qualified for the World Cup in 1974, their only appearance in that tournament.[2][3]
^Ginnell, Luke (January 12, 2017). "The rebirth of a footballing nation: how Congolese football is once again among Africa's best".
^Rhoden, William C. (10 June 2010). "Africa Honors Its Soccer Past and Looks Forward". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
^Merrill, Austin (9 April 2010). "Zaire, the Leopards, and the 1974 World Cup". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
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