US Tshinkunku
Union Sportive Tshinkunku commonly known as US Tshinkunku, is a Congolese football club based in Kananga, Kasaï-Central province, currently playing in the Linafoot, the first level of the Congolese football and their home games are played at Stade des Jeunes. History The club was founded in 1954 as Union St-Gilloise. US Tshinkunku had their first major success in 1985, when they won the National Championship Cup called Cup of Zaire (Coupe du Zaire) when Georges Mwanza Mande, alias Tshikem was the club president. In 2011, Trésor Kapuku, then the governor of Kasai Occidental brought second title back to the province when he was the president of ''US Tshinkunku'' club. In January 2014 the governor of then Kasai Occidental, Alex Kande Mupompa, [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stade Des Jeunes
Stade des Jeunes is a stadium located in Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 spectators. It serves as the home of US Tshinkunku and AS Saint-Luc of the Linafoot and Linafoot Ligue 2 Linafoot Ligue 2 also called Vodacom Ligue 2 (for sponsorship reasons), is an annual football competition played by Congolese amateur football clubs and organized by Congolese Association Football Federation The Congolese Association Footba ..., respectively. External linksStadium information Football venues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{DRCongo-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean-Claude Mukanya
Jean-Claude Mukanya (born 1 May 1968) is a retired football player from the DR Congo who played as a defender in Belgium for KFC Eeklo, KFC Lommel and Eendracht Aalst, in the Netherlands for NAC Breda and in Israel for Hapoel Be'er Sheva. External links * * 1968 births Living people Association football defenders Democratic Republic of the Congo footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo international footballers 1992 African Cup of Nations players 1994 African Cup of Nations players 1996 African Cup of Nations players K.F.C. Lommel S.K. players S.C. Eendracht Aalst players NAC Breda players Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. players Belgian Pro League players Eredivisie players Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in Belgium Expatriate footballers in Israel Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2012 CAF Confederation Cup
The 2012 CAF Confederation Cup (also known as the 2012 Orange CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 9th edition of the CAF Confederation Cup, Africa's secondary club football competition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). AC Léopards from the Republic of the Congo won their first title, defeating Djoliba from Mali with a 4–3 win on aggregate in the final. They earned the right to play in the 2013 CAF Super Cup. Association team allocation Theoretically, up to 55 CAF member associations may enter the 2012 CAF Confederation Cup, with the 12 highest ranked associations according to CAF 5-Year Ranking eligible to enter 2 teams in the competition. For this year's competition, CAF used ''2006-10 5-Year ranking''. As a result, a maximum of 67 teams could enter the tournament – although this level has never been reached. Ranking system CAF calculates points for each entrant association based on their clubs’ performance over the last 5 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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CAF Confederation Cup
The CAF Confederation Cup, known as the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship purposes, is an annual association football club competition established in 2004 from a merger of the CAF Cup and the African Cup Winners' Cup and organized by CAF. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. It is the second-tier competition of African club football, ranking below the CAF Champions League. The winner of the tournament faces the winner of the aforementioned competition in the following season's CAF Super Cup. Moroccan clubs have the highest number of victories (7 titles), followed by Tunisia with 5. Morocco have the largest number of winning teams, with five clubs from each having won the title. The competition has been won by 13 clubs, 5 of which have won it more than once. CS Sfaxien is the most successful club in the competition's history, having won the tournament a record 3 times. RS Berkane are th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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African Cup Of Champions Clubs 1986
The 1986 African Cup of Champions Clubs was the 22nd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CAF region (Africa), the African Cup of Champions Clubs. It determined that year's club champion of association football in Africa. The tournament was played by 38 teams and was used a playoff scheme with home and away matches. Zamalek SC from Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Medit ... won that final, and became for the second time CAF club champion. Preliminary round 1 First round 1 2 Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Final Champion Top scorers The top scorers from the 1986 African Cup of Champions Clubs are as follows: ReferencesChampions' Cup 1986- ''rsssf.com'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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African Cup Of Champions Clubs
The CAF Champions League, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and formerly the African Cup of Champions Clubs, is an annual football club competition organized by the Confederation of African Football and contested by top-division African clubs, deciding the competition winners through a round robin group stage to qualify for a double-legged knockout stage, and then a single leg final. It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in African football. The winner of the tournament earns a berth for the FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament contested between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations, and also faces the winner of the CAF Confederation Cup in the following season's CAF Super Cup. Clubs that finish as runners-up their national leagues, having not qualified for the Champions League, are eligible for the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup. Egyptian clubs ha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coupe Du Congo (DR Congo)
The Coupe du Congo is the top knockout tournament of the Congolese (DR Congo) football. It was created in 1961. Winners *1961: FC Saint Eloi Lupopo (Lubumbashi) 5–1 AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1962–63: Not Played *1964: CS Imana (Kinshasa) 3–1 FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo (Lubumbashi) *1965: AS Dragons (Kinshasa) *1966: TP Mazembe (Lubumbashi) *1967: TP Mazembe (Lubumbashi) *1968: FC Saint Eloi Lupopo (Lubumbashi) *1971: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1972: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1973: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1974: CS Imana (Kinshasa) *1975:: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1976: TP Mazembe (Lubumbashi) *1977: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1978: CS Imana (Kinshasa) *1979: TP Mazembe (Lubumbashi) *1980: Lubumbashi Sport *1981: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1982: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1983: AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1984: CS Imana (Kinshasa) 1–2 1–0 AS Vita Club (Kinshasa) *1985: DC Motema Pembe (Kinshasa) *1986: AS Kalamu (Kinshasa) *1987: AS Kalamu (Kinshasa) *1988: AS Kalamu (Kinshasa) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DR Congo National Football Team
The DR Congo national football team, recognised by FIFA as Congo DR (formerly known as Zaire, alternatively known as Congo-Kinshasa), represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in men's international football and it is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation. They are nicknamed ''the Leopards''. The team is a member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Congo DR have been ranked as high as 28th in the FIFA Rankings. As Zaire they were the first Sub-Saharan African team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and twice won the Africa Cup of Nations. History Early history The Congolese Association Football Federation was founded in 1919 when the country was not independent. The team played their first game in 1948 as Belgian Congo against Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia. The team recorded a 3–2 victory at home. DR Congo has been FIFA affiliated since 1962 and has been a member of CAF since 1963. The team's first official match was on 11 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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DR Congo National Under-20 Football Team
Congo DR U-20 national football team, also known as Congo DR Under-20s or nicknamed ''Small Leopards'', is the youth team for football in Congo DR. It plays a large role in the development of Congolaise football, and is considered to be the feeder team for the Congo DR national football team and is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation The Congolese Association Football Federation (french: Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association, FECOFA) is the governing body of football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 1919 and affiliated to the FIFA in 1964 .... Recent results Current squad * The following players were called up for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification matches. * Match dates: 8, 11 and 14 December 2022 * Opposition: , and Achievements Africa U-20 Cup of Nations: 1968, 1974 References {{Football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kananga
Kananga, formerly known as Luluabourg or Luluaburg, is the capital city of the Kasai-Central Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was the capital of the former Kasaï-Occidental Province. It is the fourth most populous urban area in the country, with an estimated population of 1,524,000 in 2021. The city lies near the Lulua River, a tributary of the Kasai River and the Ilebo-Lubumbashi railway. An important commercial and administrative centre, it is home to a museum and to Kananga Airport. History German explorer Hermann Wissmann established a station in the area around present-day Kananga, on the left bank of the Lulua. Wissmann named the station Malandji, a name suggested by his 400 carriers, who were from the city of Malanje in Angola. Later on, with the construction of the railway on the other bank of the river, the station was moved, and the Lulua train station gave its name to the new town, namely Luluabourg. The old location is named Malandji-Makul ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kasaï-Central
Kasaï-Central is one of the 21 new provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo created in the 2015 repartitioning. Kasaï-Central and Kasaï provinces are the result of the dismemberment of the former Kasaï-Occidental province. Kasaï-Central was formed from the Lulua district and the independently administered city of Kananga which retained its status as a provincial capital. The new province's territory corresponds to the historic Luluabourg Province which existed in the early period after independence between 1963 and 1966. Within this province, there are 5 territories which are named: # Demba 4. Kazumba # Dibaya 5. Luiza # Dimbelenge See also * Kasai region * Kamwina Nsapu rebellion The Kamwina Nsapu rebellion, also spelled Kamuina Nsapu rebellion, was an uprising that took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2016 and 2019. It was instigated by the Kamwina Nsapu militia against state se ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |