Submit this form
Home News Videos Music Photos Facebook Twitter Friends Newsletter Podcasts Mobile RSS
Two more African stadiums passed

BBC News - May 23, 2008

The DR Congo will be able to host their home matches in the first phase of Group 12 of the qualifiers against Egypt, Malawi and Djibouti. Like Sierra Leone, the stadium in Kinshasa is still subject to further inspections. The president of the DR Congo football association, Constant Omari Selemani, was delighted that the stadium in Kinshasa has been given the go-ahead to host games.
Fifa has given the go ahead for 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to be played at the national stadiums in the DR Congo and Sierra Leone.

It means the Leone Stars will now play their Group 4 home qualifiers against Nigeria, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea in Freetown.

The National Stadium in Freetown passed a final inspection by Zambia's Kalusha Bwalya on behalf of football's world governing body.

Fifa has also warned the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) that refurbishment work on the stadium must be completed in time for the World Cup second round matches in November.

Bwalya told BBC Sport that: "Personally I'm impressed with the refurbishments work so far at the stadium and I think a good job has been done."

The stadium was banned in March because of poor dressing rooms and sub-standard pitch among other things.

The Leone Stars are due to play their first home game against Nigeria on 7 June, a week after their first match in the qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea in Malabo.

The DR Congo will be able to host their home matches in the first phase of Group 12 of the qualifiers against Egypt, Malawi and Djibouti.

Like Sierra Leone, the stadium in Kinshasa is still subject to further inspections.

The president of the DR Congo football association, Constant Omari Selemani, was delighted that the stadium in Kinshasa has been given the go-ahead to host games.

"Fifa will see that all the refurbishment works that were inspected a few days ago will be finished by the end of the first round of qualifiers," Selemani said.

"All parties involved should speed up work on the stadium so that those inspectors find that we are ready.

"We should not slow down the works in the stadium after getting this news from Fifa."

Fifa has already given the go-ahead for 2010 qualifiers to be played at the Konkola Stadium in Zambia and Independence Stadium in Namibia.


Related articles


  1. Florent Ibenge resigns as Leopards head coach (August 7, 2019)
  2. Vita Club arrive in Morocco for Confederation Cup finals first leg against Raja Casablanca (November 19, 2018)
  3. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: DR Congo to play for qualification against Liberia (November 19, 2018)
  4. DR Congo ranked 3rd in Africa: FIFA (February 15, 2018)
  5. DR Congo finish third at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (February 7, 2015)
  6. Cote d'Ivoire beat DR Congo 3-1 to reach Africa Cup of Nations final (February 4, 2015)
  7. DR Congo win classic tie to reach Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals (January 31, 2015)
  8. DR Congo and Tunisia reach Africa Cup of Nations quater-finals (January 26, 2015)
  9. Mbokani, Mandanda named in DR Congo squad (December 30, 2014)
  10. DR Congo Drawn With Zambia, Cape Verde, Tunisia for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (December 3, 2014)
  11. DR Congo Qualify for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (November 20, 2014)
  12. DR Congo wants to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (February 15, 2013)
  13. DR Congo Out of Africa Cup of Nations After Draw With Mali (January 28, 2013)
  14. DR Congo Draw Against Niger at Africa Cup of Nations (January 24, 2013)
  15. DR Congo Come Back to Draw 2-2 With Ghana at Africa Cup of Nations (January 20, 2013)
  16. Africa Cup of Nations 2013: DR Congo unified under Le Roy (January 16, 2013)
  17. DR Congo coach Claude LeRoy to draw on Ghana experience (October 25, 2012)
  18. DR Congo Qualify for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (October 14, 2012)
  19. DR Congo Beat Equatorial Guinea 4-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier (September 9, 2012)
  20. Al Ahly Snatch 2-1 Win Over TP Mazembe in Champions League (July 9, 2012)
  21. TP Mazembe aim for glory in Champions League return season (April 11, 2012)
  22. Can 2013: Away wins for Cape Verde, DR Congo (February 29, 2012)
  23. Lomana LuaLua to return for DR Congo says coach Le Roy (February 23, 2012)
  24. TP Mazembe Players Play Key Roles as Zambia Wins Africa Cup of Nations (February 12, 2012)
  25. Youssouf Mulumbu retires from international football (September 22, 2011)
  26. Mbokani to rejoin DR Congo squad after coach lifts ban (September 9, 2011)
  27. Leopards to Miss 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (September 4, 2011)
  28. Claude LeRoy signs a contract to coach DR Congo again (September 2, 2011)
  29. Robert Nouzaret quits as DR Congo coach (August 31, 2011)
  30. Tresor Mputu Mabi scores in comeback (August 17, 2011)


Live TV Congo Radio en ligne Radio
Available on App Store
Get it on Google Play



Contact Us | About Us | Édition en Français | French Edition

© CongoPlanet.com. All rights reserved.