AJ Dybantsa: How Washington Wizards’ No. 1 Draft Pick Becomes the NBA’s First Congolese Superstar The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, making him the first player with Congolese roots to be chosen No. 1 in league history. At 19 years old, Dybantsa—who played college basketball … Read more
Mondial 2026: Lumumba Vea’s Return to DR Congo’s Side After Ebola Travel Ban Lifted Daniel Richardson June 12, 2024 12 min read Lumumba Vea, the legendary figurehead of DR Congo’s football fanbase, has finally joined the team in Guadalajara for their 2026 World Cup opener against Colombia, ending months of separation caused by Ebola-related travel … Read more
DR Congo vs. Portugal: How Les Léopards Stunned Ronaldo’s Side in World Cup Debut By Daniel Richardson | June 17, 2026 | Houston, Texas DR Congo stunned Portugal 1-1 in their World Cup debut on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at NRG Stadium in Houston, with Yoane Wissa’s 90th-minute equalizer handing Sébastien Desabre’s side a historic … Read more
DR Congo and Jamaica Clash in Guadalajara for 2026 World Cup Berth Guadalajara, Mexico – The stakes couldn’t be higher as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares to face Jamaica at Akron Stadium on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in a decisive playoff for a spot in the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup. For … Read more
Kinshasa – The anticipation is building in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the national football team stands on the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This potential return to the world stage carries a powerful resonance, evoking memories of a groundbreaking year in Congolese sporting history: 1974. That year, then known … Read more
Liga MX Kicks Off Clausura 2026: All You Need to No for Matchday 1! Get ready, soccer fans! The highly anticipated Clausura 2026 season of Liga MX is officially underway, and the action kicked off this past Friday, January 9th, 2026. This season promises to be a thrilling ride as teams battle it out for … Read more
Algeria qualified at the last minute for the quarter-finals of CAN 2025. It beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 after extra time thanks to a success from Boulbina in the 119th minute. The Fennecs of coach Vladimir Petkovic will face Nigeria in the next round, an easy 4-0 winner over Mozambique on Monday. Perhaps … Read more
Radio Foot is live from Rabat this week! On the program for this Tuesday, from 10:10 p.m. UT: ► The big debrief of the evening: Algeria vs DRC : a physical and tactical shock, maximum pressure. Analysis with our special correspondents Antoine Grognet and Sophiane Amazian, close to the field! Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso … Read more
« No to the football CAN every four years! »: this is the battle cry of our Congolese guest this Tuesday, January 6, after the decision of South African Patrice Motsepe, the president of the African Football Confederation, to move the famous tournament from once every two years to once every four years. Youssouf Mulumbu … Read more
Back to home / Podcasts / CAN 2025: the chronicle of Joseph-Antoine Bell Every day, RFI consultant Joseph-Antoine Bell analyzes the highlights of CAN 2025. Today, the former goalkeeper of the Indomitable Lions analyzes Nigeria’s flawless performance, but first he looks back at the big victories of Senegal and the DRC. Joseph-Antoine Bell, RFI consultant … Read more