US EditionMbemba Snatches Late Winner as Congolese March on in World Cup Playoffs
- Democratic Republic of Congo Captain Chancel Mbemba scored the winning goal, defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the World Cup Africa playoffs.
- The Congolese team will face Nigeria in the playoff final after Nigeria defeated Gabon 4-1 in their match.
- The winners of the playoff final will advance to the inter-confederation playoffs in March, competing for two spots in the 2026 finals.
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Mbemba snatches late winner as Congolese march on in World Cup playoffs
RABAT - Democratic Republic of Congo captain Chancel Mbemba snuck in at the back post to score a dramatic last-gasp winner for his team as they edged Cameroon 1-0 in the World Cup Africa playoffs on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Soccer-Mbemba snatches late winner as Congolese march on in World Cup playoffs
RABAT (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo captain Chancel Mbemba snuck in at the back post to score a dramatic last-gasp winner for his team as they edged Cameroon 1-0 in the World Cup Africa playoffs on Thursday. Read full story
By placing the only goal of the match against Cameroon (1-0), defender and captain Chancel Mbemba sent the DRC in the Africa Dam Finals for the World Cup. See you on Sunday 16 November against Nigeria, which eliminated Gabon.
Leopards: "Nothing has been easy but every stage has made it stronger" (Chancel Mbemba for his 100th selection) Image media PMaki Fri 14/11/2025 - 13:56 Corps Chancel Mbemba played his 100th game with the national selection of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It was during the semifinal of the dams for the 2026 World Cup.
Cameroon will not participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The 0-1 defeat against the Congo in Rabat on 13 November ended the dream of the Indomptable Lions and caused great frustration among supporters.
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