Congolese delegation arrives to Morocco for second round of qualifiers

Congolese delegation arrives to Morocco for second round of qualifiers
Sunday 27 March 2022 - 12:35

 The delegation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) landed at Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca in the early hours of Sunday, in preparation for facing the Moroccan national team in the second round of the decisive qualifying round for the 2022 World Cup.

The flight of the Congolese team arrived at Mohammed V Airport, in the presence of all the players.

Morocco’s national football coach Vahid Halilhodzic said on March 25 that a difficult match awaits the Atlas Lions, after the first game between Morocco and DR Congo.

The national team tied against DR Congo 1-1, part of FIFA’s first qualifier game.

Congo’s player Yaone Wissa scored his team a goal at 12,’ while Moroccan Tarik Tissoudali enabled the national team to finish in a draw with his goal scored at 76.’

“We are not qualified yet, a difficult match awaits us in Casablanca against a tough team, we are called upon to put out more efforts to qualify,” Halilhodzic said in a press statement after the first game against DR Congo.

The second game between both teams is scheduled for March 29, taking place in Casablanca’s stadium at 7:30 p.m.

The upcoming game will determine which team will qualify for the Qatar World Cup.

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