Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Football is the main sport
played in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
. The national football team has won the African Cup of Nations
twice; in 1968 and in 1974. The national team has once qualified for the World Cup, namely in 1974 in the former West Germany
.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
played in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. The national football team has won the African Cup of Nations
African Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN , is the main international association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football , and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been...
twice; in 1968 and in 1974. The national team has once qualified for the World Cup, namely in 1974 in the former West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
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See also
- Congo DR national football teamCongo DR national football teamThe Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
- Congo DR women's national football teamCongo DR women's national football teamThe Congo DR women's national football team is the national women's football team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is overseen by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association . As of March 2011 they are currently ranked 106th in the world.-External links:*...
- Fédération Congolaise de FootballFédération Congolaise de FootballThe Fédération Congolaise de Football is the governing body of football in the Republic of Congo. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA the same year and to CAF in 1966. It organizes the national football league and the national team....