Claude Le Roy takes charge of Congo

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: June 10, 2026Country: Congo

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The Congolese Football Federation has announced the appointment of Claude Le Roy as head coach of the Red Devils. At 77, the Frenchman returns to an African national team bench. Le Roy led Cameroon to victory in the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations. He will face Cameroon again in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.

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