Coach Desabre Praises DR Congo for Ending Super Eagles' World Cup Dreams
Sebastien Desabre, the head coach of DR Congo, expressed pride in his players for narrowly defeating Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff. The tense match in Rabat saw DR Congo secure a spot in the intercontinental playoff against Mexico in March 2026.
Desabre commended his team for not panicking after conceding early and highlighted the historic significance of DR Congo's potential return to the global tournament for the first time since 1974.
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