2027 AFCON qualifiers: Why did Sébastien Desabre leave out Charles Pickel?

Author: Merveil WelloPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Why did Sébastien Desabre leave out Charles Pickel?

The supplied content does not explain why Sébastien Desabre left Charles Pickel out of his squad for the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. It contains only the headline and links to other news stories, with no details about the DR Congo coach’s decision.

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