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Despite their remarkable performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Congolese national football team, the Leopards, returned home to a bittersweet reception.
Expecting to be greeted by throngs of cheering fans at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, they instead found themselves honored in an eerily empty arena.
The absence of the public marked a stark contrast to the jubilant scenes witnessed at N'Djili airport earlier, where the team was welcomed with fervent applause and a display of national pride.
Despite the disappointment of an unattended stadium, the Leopards' journey home was not without recognition.
Amidst the subdued atmosphere, the players and staff were honored by the nation's sporting authorities before being received by the Head of State, who commended their representation of the country on the continental stage.
South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.
Despite their remarkable performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Congolese national football team, the Leopards, returned home to a bittersweet reception.
Expecting to be greeted by throngs of cheering fans at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa, they instead found themselves honored in an eerily empty arena.
The absence of the public marked a stark contrast to the jubilant scenes witnessed at N'Djili airport earlier, where the team was welcomed with fervent applause and a display of national pride.
Despite the disappointment of an unattended stadium, the Leopards' journey home was not without recognition.
Amidst the subdued atmosphere, the players and staff were honored by the nation's sporting authorities before being received by the Head of State, who commended their representation of the country on the continental stage.
South Africa claimed the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off, beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.