DR Congo’s U20 team now know their two group opponents for the UNIFFAC qualifying tournament in Yaoundé. According to FECOFA’s October 5 announcement, they will face Gabon on October 12 and the Republic of Congo on October 18. Both fixtures are listed for 16:00 at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

The October 5 draw places DR Congo in Group B alongside those two teams. Congo in that group is the Republic of Congo, a separate opponent from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Group A consists of hosts Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad.

The tournament is scheduled for October 12-24, 2026, in the Cameroonian capital. It is a qualifying competition for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, so the Gabon and Congo fixtures are competitive assignments rather than preparation games.

The schedule gives Raoul Shungu’s players a clear destination for their build-up. FECOFA announced their arrival in Dakar on September 29, following work in Lubumbashi, for two friendlies against Senegal’s U20 side before travelling to Yaoundé. Their next announced competitive fixture is now the opener against Gabon.

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