DRC-Linafoot: Blessing surprises Mazembe (1-0) in Group A

Kinshasa, February 15^th, 2026 (CPA).- Blessing from Kolwezi, from Lualaba, in the south-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has surprised TP Mazembe from Lubumbashi, from Haut-Katanga, beating them 1-0 on Sunday at the Dominique Diur stadium in Kolwezi, on the 22^nd day of Group A of the National Football League (Linafoot) championship. For this match of the 31^st edition of the national championship, Blessing of Kolwezi has succeeded its challenge of stripping Mazembe of its ‘omnipotence’, despite Mazembe’s dominance and lack of inspiration in front of goal, against a resilient Blessing side that did not buckle under the offensive fury of the Lubumbashi-based Ravens. Blessing has succeeded to defeat Mazembe with a strike from Edisha Yuma (74^th minute).  With this victory, Blessing has accumulated 29 points in 21 games and is now with an advantage of one point ahead of Tanganyika FC, which has accumulated 28 points. Defeated, Mazembe, the Lubumbashi-based Ravens, remains leader in the provisional Group A, standings with 43 points in 19 games. ACP/