2023 AFCON Qualifier: DR Congo Sack Manager

2023 AFCON Qualifier: DR Congo Sack Manager

Sampson Adedeji

The ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifier has witnessed its first casualty as the Leopard of DR Congo manager Hector Cuper has been sacked, BSNsports.com.ng has gathered.

Cuper had previously led the Egyptian national team from March 2015 to June 2018, and during his time with the Pharaohs, he reached the 2017 African Cup of Nations final, which he lost to Cameroon.

The Argentinian coach had also successfully led the Pharaohs to their first World Cup qualification in 28 years.

In 2021 Cuper took another challenge in Africa as he took charge of the DR Congo national team with the ambition of leading them to the 2022 World Cup playoffs round.

Despite failing to qualify for the World Cup, the veteran manager kept his position and took on another challenge in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

However, the start was extremely disappointing for Congo fans, having lost the two opening games against Gabon and Sudan.