UNIFFAC U-17 Championship 2026: DR Congo overcomes Central African Republic | OneFootball

Hosts thrill home crowd with second straight win

UNIFFAC U-17 Championship 2026: DR Congo overcomes Central African Republic

The DR Congo U-17 national team clinched a 2-1 victory over the Central African Republic in the UNIFFAC U-17 qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations for this age group.

In front of an electrified crowd at Tata Raphaël Stadium in Kinshasa, the young Leopards surged ahead with two unanswered goals just 27 minutes into the match, before conceding a goal that narrowed the gap in the 50th minute.

With this victory, DR Congo celebrates back-to-back wins after their opening 3-1 triumph over Gabon.Meanwhile, the Bas-Ubangi Leopards suffer their second consecutive defeat, following their 2-0 loss to Cameroon.

The UNIFFAC U-17 Championship schedule features a highly anticipated clash between Cameroon and DR Congo on Friday, February 27.