Kinshasa, October 18th, 2026 (CPA).– The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) AS Maniema Union delivered an outstanding performance against Angola’s Kabuscorp (Kangama Business Corporation), securing a 4-1 victory on Sunday at the November 11 Stadium in Luanda, Angola, in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. Having received a bye in the first round, AS Maniema Union made an impressive start to the competition, taking a commanding 4-0 lead through two players scoring twice each. Brazzaville-born Béni Namboka scored in the 32nd and 43rd minutes to give the Unionists a 2-0 lead at half-time.
After the break, Ekofo Mudiayi followed suit, scoring in the 63rd and 83rd minutes to extend the lead to 4-0. Kabuscorp managed to pull one goal back seven minutes before the end of the match. Despite the late consolation goal, AS Maniema Union delivered an impressive performance and is well placed to approach the second leg of this second preliminary round with confidence. Barring a major upset, the Kindu-based Unionists have already taken a significant step towards qualifying for the group stage of the competition.
Virunga (DRC) stunned 2-1 by Primeiro de Agosto (Angola) in the CAF Confederation Cup
While Maniema Union enjoyed success in Angola, the land of the Black Antelopes, another DRC club, DC Virunga, faced Primeiro de Agosto, also from Angola, in Kinshasa. On Sunday at the Martyrs Stadium in the DRC capital, DC Virunga suffered a 2-1 defeat to Angola’s Primeiro de Agosto in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The match was played behind closed doors. After a goalless first half, the Angolan side, despite playing away from home, took control of the match and established a 2-0 lead. Primeiro de Agosto opened the scoring shortly after the break through Obed Mayamba in the 47th minute. Mayamba, a former player for AS V.Club of Kinshasa and TP Mazembe of Lubumbashi, converted a pass from Dago Tshipamba, formerly of DC Motema Pembe of Kinshasa. Francisco then doubled the visitors’ lead in the 61st minute. DC Virunga’s green-and-white side managed to salvage some pride through Blanchard Kakesa, who scored in the 67th minute. The match ended with DC Virunga suffering defeat in its first home fixture of the campaign. The club must now travel to Luanda, Angola, for a challenging return leg scheduled for the weekend of October 23-25.
DRC-Angola: One away win and one home defeat for each country
The first-leg matches of the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup saw two teams from the DRC face two clubs from neighbouring Angola, south of the country. At the final whistle of this opening round of encounters, the record for each country was identical: one defeat at home and one victory away. DC Virunga lost at home in Kinshasa to Primeiro de Agosto, while Maniema Union secured an away victory in Luanda against Kabuscorp. The next chapter in this contest between the DRC and Angola is expected during the weekend of October 23rd – 25th , when the return legs will determine which teams advance to the next stage of the competition. CPA/
