Desabre’s DR Congo Qualify For CAF Playoffs.

Desabre’s DR Congo Qualify For CAF Playoffs.

DR Congo defeated Sudan 1-0, with Theo Bongonda scoring the only goal in the 29th minute.

This victory secured their spot in the CAF playoffs as one of the best runners-up from the group stage.

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CAF Playoffs:

Semifinals (November 13, 2025):
Nigeria vs. Gabon
Cameroon vs. DR Congo
Final (November 16, 2025): Winners of semifinals
The playoff winner will advance to the inter-confederation playoffs.

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DR Congo will face Cameroon in the semifinals of the playoffs, which will be held in Morocco in November 2025.

The winner will advance to the final against the winner of the Gabon vs Nigeria match. The playoff winner will then proceed to the inter-confederation playoffs for a chance to qualify for the World Cup.

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Coach Sébastien Desabre’s impact on DR Congo’s qualification for the playoffs has been significant, with the team securing crucial wins, including a 1-0 victory over Sudan, which sealed their playoff spot.

Under Desabre’s guidance, DR Congo has shown determination and resilience, making them a formidable opponent in the playoffs.

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The playoff winner advances to inter-confederation play-offs.

The winner of the final will head over to the inter-confederation playoffs to face teams like New Caledonia, Bolivia, Honduras, Panama, Oman or UAE. Only two teams can qualify for the World Cup.

Teams that have qualified for World Cup.

🇬🇭 Ghana
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇹🇳 Tunisia
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

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🔥 Top Scorers – FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers ⚽️🌍

🇩🇿 Mohamed Almoura – 10 goals
🇪🇬 Mohamed Salah – 9 goals
🇬🇦 Denis Bouanga – 8 goals
🇲🇱 Kamory Doumbia – 8 goals
🇬🇭 Jordan Ayew – 7 goals
🇬🇦 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7 goals
🇰🇪 Michael Olunga – 6 goals
🇬🇲 Musa Barrow – 6 goals
🇳🇬 Victor Osimhen – 6 goals