Leopards Triumph: DRC Achieves FIFA World Cup Qualification After 52 Years

KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — Fans in Kinshasa have been celebrating the historic achievement of the DRC’s national football team, the Leopards, who qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 52 years.

The team secured their place in the global tournament with a 1-0 win against Jamaica in an intercontinental play-off in Mexico. Axel Tuanzebe’s decisive extra-time goal was the turning point, allowing the Leopards to advance and face Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan in the upcoming tournament scheduled to kick off in June.