Bold Countdown: Congo DR Coach Desabre Promises Victory Over Algeria in AFCON 2025

Ahead of AFCON Knockout, Congo DR Coach Delivers Bold Take

French coach Sebastien Desabre, head of Congo DR, issued bold remarks ahead of Algeria in the AFCON 2025 round of 16, expressing confidence in his team's capacity to beat the 'Desert Warriors' soon together.

The Congo DR face their Algerian counterparts on Tuesday at Moulay Hassan Stadium, in a decisive Round of 16 clash.

During an interview with Top Congo, Desabre expressed confidence in overcoming Algeria, insisting: 'To win AFCON, you must defeat every foe, without exception, and we are ready to prove it'.

And he went further by mentioning a potential quarterfinal against Nigeria, joking under his breath: 'Before talking about Nigeria, you must first get past Mozambique, or Mozambique might steal the show anyway'.

And Desabre added firmly: 'We will score and qualify. Our focus is this match; we will control it and win'.

And after the victory over Algeria, he said they would discuss the next match; for now, their priority is Tuesday's triumph against a strong Algerian lineup.

Sniper line: If confidence paid, Desabre would already be auctioning off the trophy.

The ball is sweating too—it's the only one in the room with a better goal-scoring record.