DR Congo women prepare in Lubumbashi for Côte d’Ivoire

DR Congo women are preparing in Lubumbashi for their two-legged meeting with Côte d’Ivoire in African qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Actualite.cd and FootRDC both report that the squad has gathered and begun work in the city ahead of the first leg.

FECOFA schedules the opening match for Friday, October 9 at 15:30 at TP Mazembe Stadium in Kamalondo. The return is announced for Tuesday, October 13 at 19:00 at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. The fixtures therefore form a short sequence, beginning in DR Congo before the trip to Côte d’Ivoire.

The camp marks a new step following the September 30 publication of the official list of 23 selected players. The focus has moved beyond the announcement of the squad: collective preparation is now under way with only days remaining before the Ivorians visit.

The available reports do not provide a consistent count of the players present at the first session. What both outlets establish is that the national team is working in Lubumbashi. The next confirmed appointment remains the October 9 match, before the tie continues in Abidjan four days later.