Florent Ibenge resigns as Leopards head coach | |
Radio Okapi - August 7, 2019 | |
DR Congo national football team head coach Florent Ibenge presented his resignation to the president of the Congolese Football Association (FECOFA) on Wednesday at the headquarters of the national football body. In his statement of resignation to the press, Florent Ibenge thanked all his associates at AS Vita Club who “allowed him to join the national selection.” | |
Vita Club arrive in Morocco for Confederation Cup finals first leg against Raja Casablanca | |
Radio Okapi - November 19, 2018 | |
AS Vita Club arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, on Monday morning. The DR Congo giants will play in 6 days against Raja Casablanca at the Stade Mohammed V in the first leg of the finals of the CAF Confederation Cup. | |
V Club Crowned Congo Champions | |
Radio Okapi - July 12, 2018 | |
V Club were crowned Champions of Congo on Thursday after finishing at the top of the national football championship's Division I with 56 points (+46). TP Mazembe were runners-up with 53 points (+34) while DCMP finished with 47 (+30 ). | |
TP Mazembe beat El Merreikh 3-0 to reach Champions League final | |
Cafonline.com - October 4, 2015 | |
Striker Mbwana Samata scored twice and Roger Assale was also on target as TP Mazembe beat El Merreikh 3-0 on Sunday in Lubumbashi to reach the final of the 2015 Orange CAF Champions League. This is the first time since 2010 that ‘Les Corbeaux’ have reached the final of the premier continental club championship,. | |
AS Vita's Firmin Mubele Wins CAF African Player of the Year Award | |
Cafonline.com - January 8, 2015 | |
DR Congo forward Firmin Mubele Ndombe got the crown for the African Player of the Year (Based in Africa), at the expense of Algerian duo Akram Djahnit and El Hedi Belamieri in a keen contest. The AS Vita forward garnered 136 points, seven richer than Djahnit. Belamieri finished in third position with 126 points. | |
Mbokani, Mandanda named in DR Congo squad | |
Cafonline.com - December 30, 2014 | |
Striker Dieumerci Mbokani and goalkeeper Parfait Mandanda have been included in DR Congo’s 29-man provisional squad for the Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015. The two players, who played no part in the qualifiers, have been called-up by head coach Florent Ibenge for next year’s tournament after recovering from injuries. | |
Setif Crowned African Champions for the Second Time | |
Cafonline.com - November 1, 2014 | |
A one-all draw in the second leg was all Algerian side ES Setif needed to claim the 2014 Orange CFA Champions League title. Setif were held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo outfit AS Vita in the decisive encounter held at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in Blida, near Algiers, but went on to annex the title on away goals after a 3-3 tie. | |
Setif Shock Mazembe Into Champions League Final | |
Cafonline.com - September 28, 2014 | |
Algerian side ES Setif reached the final of the 2014 Orange CAF Champions League despite a 3-2 loss to TP Mazembe on Sunday in Lubumbashi. The ‘Black Eagles’ advanced on the away goal rule after a 4-4 tie, becoming the first Algerian side to reach the final of the premier continental club championship since 1990. | |
Vita Club Reach Champions League Final | |
Radio Okapi - September 27, 2014 | |
Vita Club have qualified for the final of the Orange CAF Champions League after beating Tunisia's CS Sfaxien 2-1 on Saturday at the Taïeb Mhiri stadium in Sfax in the second leg of the semifinals. | |
AS Vita beat CS Sfaxien 2-1 in Champions League semis | |
Cafonline.com - September 22, 2014 | |
AS Vita managed a 2-1 win over CS Sfaxien in their semi-final clash on Sunday in Kinshasa. Fans’ favourite Mubele Ndombe broke the deadlock in the first half and midfielder Luvumbu Nzinga increased the tally few minutes into the second half before left-back Ali Maaloul pulled one back for the Tunisians to make the return leg all to play. |