AFCON 2027 qualifiers: DR Congo land in Casablanca to face Sierra Leone

The Democratic Republic of the Congo national team arrived in Morocco on Saturday 14 November, three days ahead of their return leg against Sierra Leone, which counts towards the fourth matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Sébastien Desabre’s side have travelled to Casablanca, where the Sierra Leonean national team have chosen to host the DRC for this fixture. The Congolese delegation have taken up residence in Casablanca and will continue their preparations ahead of the second leg on 17 November.

The Leopards go into this fixture with confidence following their 3-1 victory in the first leg, played on 12 November at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa. The DR Congo are also on a run of three wins from as many matches in these qualifiers and sit top of their group.

The return leg between Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be played at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 4 pm GMT. A fourth consecutive victory on Tuesday in Casablanca should seal the Leopards’ qualification for the next Africa Cup of Nations, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.