Ready to defend his chances this time, Ngal'ayel Mukau experienced his first selection this Saturday during the defeat of the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-0), defeated by Guinea.
The invincibility of the Democratic Republic of Congo, already qualified for CAN 2025 after a flawless performance, fell this Saturday at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium in Ebimpé, in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. Guinea, led by Serhou Guirassy, has long lacked success in front of the cages, almost forced to resign despite certain domination. It was when the pace dropped and the Leopards thought they could secure a draw, at the end of the match, that fate struck. The Syli National finally managed to materialize its domination with a goal in added time (90+2′). Serhou Guirassy delivered his team with a Zlatanesque recovery in the heart of the surface, following the fall of a cross from Issiaga Sylla (1-0).
Substitute at the kick-off, Ngal'ayel Mukau entered on the hour mark in this tempting opposition and, if the final score did not go in his favor, his individual performance made an impression. To verify this, just go to social networks where followers of the Democratic Republic of Congo highlight the quality of its entry despite the conceded setback:
“He was too strong. It’s my only satisfaction of the evening”says an Internet user. “He will take Pickel’s place, at ease”is already planning a second. These comments must nevertheless be qualified, everything was obviously not perfect.
With this victory, the men of Michel Dussuyer, orphan of Mohamed Bayo, provisionally take second place in group H, a position synonymous with qualification for the African Cup of Nations which will take place in Morocco in 2025. Nevertheless, two lengths ahead of Tanzania are not enough and we will have to respond this Tuesday, at the end of the afternoon, during a sort of final with this opponent on the final day. The Democratic Republic of Congo concedes its first setback in this CAN qualifier campaign.
The composition of the DRC: Bertaud – Rabbit, Rabbit, Inonga, Masuaku – Moutoussamy, Sadiki (Riders 76′) – Bongonda (Book 82′), Pickel (Woman 60′), Elia (Song 60′) – Banza (Skills 76′)
