"How to beat Senegal"... Yves Diba Ilunga's advice to Desabre

With just weeks to go before the big showdown against the Senegal "Lions", former Congolese international Yves Diba Ilunga has shared his insights on what it will take for the "Leopards" to succeed.

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To beat the Lions, you have to match them physically (their main strength), be tactically organized, and above all, capitalize on even the half-chances that may come your way. The home crowd and the synthetic pitch will provide a significant psychological boost.

As leaders of Group B, the DR Congo squad could take a major step toward 2026 World Cup qualification if they manage to secure all three points in their qualifier against Senegal.

The last time DR Congo featured at a World Cup was back in 1974, when the tournament was held in West Germany.

As a reminder, at least 10 African nations will be represented at the next World Cup, which will take place in the United States.

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.