# DRC national football developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drc-national-football-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-30T17:58:25.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is managing various international football commitments for both its men’s and women’s national teams. Following the men’s team, the Leopards, securing victories in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe, the team prepared for friendly matches against Uganda in South Africa.

On the institutional side, FECOFA President Véron Mosengo Omba met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to discuss a four-year restructuring plan aimed at improving refereeing, developing women’s football, and establishing a technical center in Kinshasa. 

Simultaneously, the DR Congo women’s national team prepared for Olympic qualifying matches against Côte d’Ivoire. However, the squad faced challenges due to the absence of three players—Olivia Mbala, Merveille Kanjinga, and Grace Kazadi—ahead of the scheduled matches in Lubumbashi and Abidjan.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: DR Congo football teams face upcoming international fixtures

DR Congo's women's team faces three injury absences for Olympic qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire, while the men's team prepares for a friendly against Uganda in South Africa.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dr-congo-football-teams-face-upcoming-international-fixtures

### 2026-09-12: DRC football prepares for CAN 2027 qualifiers and structural reforms

The DRC national football team prepares for 2027 CAN qualifiers while FECOFA seeks FIFA support for a four-year restructuring plan to modernize the country's football infrastructure.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drc-football-prepares-for-can-2027-qualifiers-and-structural-reforms

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