News | Football
| Africa Cup of Nations 2013: DR Congo unified under Le Roy | |
BBC Sport - January 16, 2013 | |
 | The Democratic Republic of Congo might finally be able to recapture their former glories thanks to the unifying influence of their French coach Claude Le Roy. Recent success has been in short supply, with their best showing at the Nations Cup in recent years being a third-place finish in 1998. |
| DR Congo coach Claude LeRoy to draw on Ghana experience | |
BBC Sport - October 25, 2012 | |
 | DR Congo coach Claude LeRoy will use his experience as a former coach of Ghana to gain an edge when the sides meet in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The teams were placed together in Group B, along with Niger and Mali, for the tournament in South Africa. And LeRoy, who led Ghana from 2006-2008, believes his knowledge of the Black Stars might have them worried. |
| Mazembe's Comeback Season Ends in Semis | |
Congo News Agency - October 20, 2012 | |
 | TP Mazembe's quest for a fifth Champions League title will have to wait for another season. The Crows conceded a narrow 1-0 loss to holders Esperance of Tunis on Saturday, but that was all the home team needed to advance after a scoreless draw in the first leg in Lubumbashi. |
| DR Congo Qualify for 2013 Africa Cup of Nations | |
Congo News Agency - October 14, 2012 | |
 | DR Congo's national football team have qualified for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations despite losing 2-1 to Equatorial Guinea's Nzalang Nacional in Malabo on Sunday. Coach Claude LeRoy's men had secured a 4-0 win during the first leg in Kinshasa. They advance 5-2 on aggregate. |
| 50/50 Chance of Winning for Esperance and Mazembe, Coaches Say | |
Congo News Agency - October 9, 2012 | |
 | The second leg match between Tunisia's Esperance and DR Congo's Mazembe in Tunis will be a 50/50 affair. That is the assessment of Esperance coach Nabil Maloul after his side held Mazembe to a goalless draw in the first leg of the Orange CAF Champions League semifinals played in Lubumbashi on Sunday. Mazembe coach Lamine N'Diaye agreed. |
| TP Mazembe, Esperance Draw 0-0 in Champions League Semifinals | |
Congo News Agency - October 7, 2012 | |
 | DR Congo’s TP Mazembe faced a stifling defense from holders Esperance in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semifinals on Sunday. The Crows, playing at home in Lubumbashi, controlled possession most of the game but could not break past the Red and Yellow defense and occasions to score were far and few between. |
| TP Mazembe 'Pleased' to Face Holders Esperance | |
Congo News Agency - September 17, 2012 | |
 | TP Mazembe chairman Moise Katumbi says they are “pleased” to face holders Esperance of Tunis in the semifinals of the CAF Champions League this year. “We wanted to meet Esperance of Tunis this year. We are therefore very pleased that the results of the competition have answered our prayers.” |
| Mazembe to Clash With Esperance in Champions League Semifinals | |
Congo News Agency - September 16, 2012 | |
 | DR Congo's TP Mazembe will play reiging champions Esperance of Tunisia in the semifinals of the CAF Champions League after losing 1-0 to Berekum Chelsea of Ghana on Sunday. Al Ahly of Egypt drew 1-1 with Cairo rivals Zamalek. The results set up a showdown in the semifinals between the last two winners of the Champions League, Esperance and Mazembe. |
| DR Congo Beat Equatorial Guinea 4-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier | |
Congo News Agency - September 9, 2012 | |
| DR Congo’s national football team took a leap towards assuring their qualification for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Anderlecht striker Dieumerci Mbokani lifted the Leopards to a 4-0 win over Equatorial Guinea’s Nzalang Nacional in Kinshasa in the first leg of the last round of qualifying. |
| TP Mazembe Beat Al Ahly 2-0 to Reach Champions League Semifinals | |
Congo News Agency - September 2, 2012 | |
 | DR Congo’s TP Mazembe qualified for the semifinals of the CAF Champions League on Sunday by beating Al Ahly of Egypt 2-0 in Lubumbashi. Talisman Tresor Mputu set his mark on the game with two passes to Bwana Ali Samata for Mazembe’s first goal on 48 minutes and Deo Kanda on 61 minutes for the second goal. |
