CAN U17: Painful debut for the DRC

The DRC suffered its first defeat in its inaugural match at the U17 AFCON, losing 3-0 to Uganda at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Rabat. The Leopards, led by Denis Makenga, were down 2-0 at halftime, with goals from Owen Mukisa and Nicholas Kawooya, before conceding a third goal to Abdulshakur Babi in the second half. With this result, the DRC sits at the bottom of Group B and must win against Ivory Coast to hope for a quarter-final qualification.