[Jour de match] CAN 2025 – Groupe D : Sénégal–RD Congo, la première place en jeu et des comptes à solder
This is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage. Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo face off this Saturday. A match that promises tough battles, with qualification for the round of 16 and, above all, first place in the group at stake.
After a successful first day for both teams, the Lions of Senegal lead the group with 3 points and a goal difference of +3. Right behind them, the DRC follows closely with 3 points, but with a goal difference of +1. This head-to-head match could well determine the hierarchy of Group D.
But beyond the immediate sporting stakes, the match carries a whiff of revenge for the Congolese. Their home defeat against Senegal (2-3) in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers still rankles. It's a setback that's hard to swallow, and one the Leopards will be eager to erase on the continental stage.
To meet this challenge, Congolese coach Sébastien Desabre is displaying confidence and determination. "Our players embody a very resilient Congo. In this competition, all teams know that playing against the DRC is never easy. We are fully committed to our matches, and that will be the case again tomorrow," he stated at a press conference.
On the Senegalese side, coach Pape Thiaw wants to be cautious despite his team's status as favorites.
“The match we played at their place is behind us. These are two different matches. We came here to take it one game at a time. Since we played against them, they have improved a lot. We need to highlight many things, improve and destabilize them. But above all, avoid what happened to us in Kinshasa (being down 2-0),” warns the Senegalese coach.
Between Senegal's ambition to confirm its leadership and Congo's desire to take revenge, this Senegal-DR Congo clash is shaping up to be one of the major events of the group stage.
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