Kévin Pedro: Saint-Étienne confirms a first DR Congo cap followed by a start

Kévin Pedro reached two milestones with the Leopards during the international break. In a roundup published on October 7, AS Saint-Étienne says its full-back earned his first cap for the Democratic Republic of Congo against Uganda before starting a second friendly against the same opponents.

The club places those appearances after two Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches, against Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe, for which Pedro remained on the bench. The distinction matters: being among the substitutes does not constitute an international appearance. However, Saint-Étienne provides neither his playing time on his debut nor his substitution time in the second friendly.

According to Saint-Étienne’s account, that second meeting with Uganda finished 1-1 and Nathanaël Mbuku scored for the Leopards. The roundup provides official confirmation of Pedro’s progression during the camp, but it is not a detailed match sheet: it does not specify the date of that second game, the full lineups or the assists. No total minutes or full-season statistics can therefore be inferred from this document alone.