Sa Majesté Sanga Balende, is a football club that plays in the

Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...

top tier: Vodacom Ligue 1. Sanga Balende is the only club in vodacom Ligue 1, that is from Kasai Oriental, This gives them a lot of popularity around the DRC amongst the people of Kasai Districts. They have one of the biggest fan base around the country. The club is based in the city of Mbuji-Mayi.

History

The club was founded on 25 March 1962 under the name of Union Sud-Kasaienne, the name was changed to Nsanga Balende with Zairian authenticity. "Sa Majesté" means His Majesty. Among the co-founders are: Jonas Mukamba Kadiata Nzemba, Muela Kankonde and Nestor Lubula.

Honours

Linafoot The Vodacom Ligue 1 is the top division of the Congolese Association Football Federation, the governing body of football in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was created in 1958. In 2013, the highest attendance was set in the match DC Mote ...

* Winners (1): 1983 * Runners-up (1): 2013–14 Coupe du Congo * Runners-up (1): 2002 & 2021

Performance in CAF competitions

* CAF Champions League: 1 appearance ::

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– Second Round * CAF Confederation Cup: 2 appearances ::

– Second Round of 16 ::

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– First round

Current squad

''As of March 2015.''

References

External links

* {{Linafoot Association football clubs established in 1961 Football clubs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi 1961 establishments in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)