Dylan Batubinsika distinguished himself in the selection with Congo, temporarily leaving ASSE behind after the defeat in the Derby (1-0). If this international parenthesis is an opportunity to turn the page, it is of very relative importance for his country. Sébastien Desabre’s men, undefeated during the first five days, aimed to end the qualifications in style against Ethiopia.
The competition, which will take place in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, will bring together the best teams on the continent. In addition to the host country, heavyweights like Algeria, Senegal and Cameroon have already validated their presence. With a perfect run so far, Batubinsika’s Congo does not intend to relax its efforts. Determined to establish himself as a serious contender. Back to this match against Ethiopia.
Batubinsika assure sa qualification
The DRC of Dylan Batubinsika was opposed to the national Syli (November 16, 8 p.m.), for the 5th day of the CAN qualifiers. Already qualified, the Democratic Republic of Congo lost without Dylan Batubinsika (1-0). But the defender is spared for the match following thigh pain.
Summary of the meeting
Dylan Batubinsika was this time lined up as a starter. At his side we find the former Stéphanois who opted for the DRC selection, Nathanaël Mbuku, also established.
If the DRC dominates the debates, Ethiopia opens the score 10 minutes before half-time (36′). Bereket Desta took advantage of a communication error from the defense to push the ball into the back of the net. Dylan Batubinsika’s teammates push to return from the locker room, but Fiston Mayele sees his header flagged offside. The Pyramids FC striker even missed the inevitable a few minutes before the final whistle (88′).
But Dylan Batubinsika, as a savior, resets the counters to zero with a shot of his helmet in the 93′. If the draw seemed to be snatched, Ethiopia held on and scored the 1-2 goal (90+6) in a completely crazy scenario.
Despite the defeat, Sébastien Desabre’s men are still qualified.
