Kinshasa, April 27th, 2023 (CPA) – The former Leopards Coach and trainer of the Sudanese club Al Hilal d’Omdourman, Jean Florent Ibenge Ikwange has expressed his compassion to the Congolese players with whom he plays together in this club, stranded in…
The Indomitable Lions sealed the win in the 42nd minute as Felix Tcheounde’s shot took a deflection to beat the goalkeeper for the second time.
Despite a solid performance in the second-half, DR Congo were unable to equalise and crashed out of the competition.
“Congratulations to Cameroon. Two individual mistakes penalised us,” Ibenge told
“Cameroon didn’t have more opportunities than that, but they were very realistic on those occasions and that s what made the difference.
“If you take a good look at the second half, I think we rather dominated the game. We didn t give up, we didn t look down, we played to the end.
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The Indomitable Lions sealed the win in the 42nd minute as Felix Tcheounde’s shot took a deflection to beat the goalkeeper for the second time.
Despite a solid performance in the second-half, DR Congo were unable to equalise and crashed out of the competition.
“Congratulations to Cameroon. Two individual mistakes penalised us,” Ibenge told
“Cameroon didn’t have more opportunities than that, but they were very realistic on those occasions and that s what made the difference.
“If you take a good look at the second half, I think we rather dominated the game. We didn t give up, we didn t look down, we played to the end.
The Japoma Stadium in Douala will host the biggest game of the quarter finals in the 2021 African Nations championship this weekend.
Finally, some good news for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Undermined by 12 players and 3 members of the coaching team testing positive for Covid-19 since the kick-off of the tournament, the Leopards are gradually beginning to see the infirmary empty.
Meanwhile, 13 DRC players and members of the technical team have tested positive for Coronavirus.
The Congolese Federation said Coach Florent Ibenge, goalkeepers Ley Matampi and Guy Serge Mukumi as well as midfielder Doxa Gikanji have all tested negative.
They were able to take part in the training session held Wednesday in Douala, venue for the quarter-finals slated for Saturday against the host country, Cameroon.