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| Tresor Mputu Mabi scores in comeback | |
BBC Sport - August 17, 2011 | |
 | DR Congo striker Tresor Mputu Mabi scored on his return to action after the end of his one-year suspension. Mabi took only 46 seconds to get on the scoresheet for his club, reigning African Champions TP Mazembe, in their 1-0 win over Malekesa on Wednesday. |
| DC Motema Pembe beat JS Kabylie by 2-0 | |
Cafonline.com - August 13, 2011 | |
 | JS Kabylie suffered its third consecutive loss in the Orange Confederation Cup after its 2-0 defeat by Motema Pembe on Friday night at the 5 July stadium in Algiers. Ilongo Ngasanya came through twice for the DR Congo side. He scored on a penalty kick at minute 35 before dealing a crushing blow to the home team on 68 minutes. |
| Mputu Mabi ready to return for TP Mazembe and DR Congo | |
BBC Sport - August 13, 2011 | |
 | TP Mazembe striker Tresor Mputu Mabi says he is ready to return to action following the end of his one-year suspension from football. Mputu Mabi will make his return to club colours on 17 August and later this month he will turn out for the Leopards for the first time in more than a year. |
| Motema Pembe held to 1-1 draw at home | |
Cafonline.com - July 31, 2011 | |
 | Daring Club Motema Pembe was held to a disappointing 1-1 draw in Kinshasa by MAS of Fes. The home team had opened the scoring in the 30th minute of play through Tusilu Bazola, but in the second half the « Yellow and Black » equalised thanks to their new recruit, Mehdi El Bassel. |
| DR Congo coach recalls Mputu Mabi | |
BBC Sport - July 26, 2011 | |
| Tresor Mputu Mabi has been included in the DR Congo squad to play Senegal in an African Cup of Nations Cup qualifier on 3 September. The 2009 African Footballer of the Year, serving a one-year Fifa suspension which expires on 11 August, is among a 26-man squad announced by coach Robert Nouzaret - testament to the striker's exalted status in DR Congo. |
| Motema Pembe complete Confed Cup octet | |
Cafonline.com - June 19, 2011 | |
 | DR Congo side DC Motema Pembe booked their place at the group phase of the Orange CAF Confederations Cup courtesy a 2-0 win over Simba of Tanzania on Sunday in Kinshasa. The result ensured the 1994 CAF Cup Winners’ Cup winners inched through 2-1 on aggregate. |
| DR Congo edge out Mauritius | |
BBC Sport - June 5, 2011 | |
 | DR Congo kept themselves in the hunt for a place at next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals with a 2-1 win in Mauritius on Sunday. On a bright, sunny day in Belle Vue, the home side took the lead after just nine minutes when Jonathan Bru converted a penalty following a foul on Fabrice Pitchia. But the Congolese hit back through Saudi Arabia-based striker Diba Ilunga. Kabangu Mulota then grabbed the winning goal in first-half stoppage time. |
| Mazembe to appeal Champions League disqualification | |
BBC Sport - May 15, 2011 | |
 | TP Mazembe will appeal against their exclusion from the Champions League. The Confederation of African Football disqualified them after Tanzania's Simba complained about the eligibility of Janvier Besala Bokungu. Mazembe's owner, Moise Katumbi, denied any wrongdoing and confirmed his club would appeal. |
| Mazembe disqualified from Champions League | |
BBC Sport - May 14, 2011 | |
 | Reigning African champions TP Mazembe of DR Congo have been disqualified from the Champions League. The Confederation of African Football took action after a complaint from Tanzanian side Simba about the eligibility of Janvier Besala Bokungu. |
