Exclusive interview: Senegal favored over DR Congo according to Yves Diba Ilunga

Former "Leopard" Yves Diba Ilunga believes that Senegal is the favorite against the Democratic Republic of Congo in their upcoming match for the 8th round of the World Cup qualifiers.

DR Congo is an unpredictable team, capable of both brilliance and disappointment. Honestly, Senegal is the favorite given the market value of its players; but a DR Congo side on a good day, with coherent tactical setups from coach Desarbre, can compete with any African nation. The last AFCON is a perfect illustration of this.

The situation in Group B

DR Congo leads Group B after collecting 13 points in the first six rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

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The Leopards are just one point ahead of their direct rival, Senegal, who have been held to three draws and claimed three wins so far in these qualifiers.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.