Linafoot play-offs: return phase schedule unveiled (official)

The National Football League (Linafoot) has revealed the schedule for the return phase of the play-offs, just as the first leg comes to a close.

In a statement released this Friday, May 23, the Management Committee (Coges) confirmed that this second half of the competition will run from June 7 to July 22, 2025.

The opening match will take place in Lubumbashi at Stade Kibasa Maliba, where AS Simba will take on Sa Majesté Sanga Balende at 1:00 p.m.

At 3:00 p.m., still in the same venue, FC Tanganyika will challenge FC Saint Éloi Lupopo. Meanwhile, in Kinshasa, DCMP will host AC Rangers at Stade des Martyrs.

Anticipated clashes in the two major cities

On June 15, Stade des Martyrs will host the highly anticipated Kinshasa derby between DCMP and AS Vita Club.

The following day, Lubumbashi will come alive for the local derby: FC Saint Éloi Lupopo will host TP Mazembe. Two days later, on June 16, the latter will also play a crucial showdown against AS Maniema Union at Kamalondo.

Other major fixtures include Lupopo–Aigles du Congo on July 6, TP Mazembe–DCMP on July 12, and the grand finale, DCMP–CS Bosco on July 22, 2025.

Below is the complete schedule:

Amine Jomni |

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