AFCON U23 Qualifiers: Lost in the first leg, the Leopards must rally to qualify

The DR Congo U23 Leopards lost 1-0 to the Mauritanian Mourabitounes in the first leg of the first round of the AFCON U23 qualifiers, held in Nouakchott. Despite tactical adjustments in the second half, they failed to score and must win by at least two goals in the return match in Lubumbashi on October 6 to qualify. The game took place at Cheikha Boïdiya Stadium, with Mauritanian fans supporting their team.