Excluding the race for the 2021 African Cup of Nations (CAN), the Leopards of DR Congo are now focusing on the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. The President of the Congolese Federation of Association Football (FECOFA), Constant Omari, announces a new staff on the bench of the Leopards.

Christian N’Sengi Biembe is on ejection seat, the fault of the insufficient results of the Leopards in qualifying for CAN 2021. Marcel Tisserand’s team-mates indeed miss the meeting of Cameroon after two victories, two draws and two losses in the D group .

“You see the results we just recorded. There is an imperative to revitalize the technical staff. Revitalization must go through several decisions to be made. We cannot approach the World Cup qualifiers under such circumstances, ” Constant Omari told reporters.

According to our sources, the president of FECOFA has already taken the decision to dismiss Christian N’Sengi Biembe and his staff from the Leopards bench. But, there is an urgent need to find a coach who can lead the Leopards to Qatar 2022. The DRC is in Group J of the qualifiers alongside Benin, Tanzania and Madagascar.

The group stage will take place from May 31 to June 15, 2021, for the 1st and 2nd days. Days 3 and 4 will take place from August 31 to September 7, 2021. While the 5 and 6 days are scheduled from October 4 to 12, 2021. Before the play-offs, from November 8 to 16, 2021.