U23 Football: DRC finishes fourth at the Maurice Revello Tournament

Kinshasa, June 14^th, 2026 (CPA). – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) finished in fourth place at the Maurice Revello International Under-23 Football Tournament after losing 3-1 to Côte d’Ivoire in the third-place play-off on Saturday at the Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny in Aubagne, France, according to the website of the Congolese Football Association (FECOFA).
According to the source, consulted by CPA on Sunday, the Congolese young prospects delivered a commendable campaign despite suffering a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia on the opening day of the tournament. To reach the classification match, the Young Leopards distinguished themselves by recording two victories, defeating China 3-0 and Saudi Arabia 2-0 respectively, in addition to a 2-2 draw against Colombia during the group stage. The international tournament, reserved for players under the age of 23, enabled the team coached by Guy Bukasa to showcase the extent of their talent while demonstrating remarkable resilience against their opponents until the final whistle. A total of ten countries participated in the 52nd edition of the Maurice Revello Tournament, divided into two groups of five teams:
Group A: DRC, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, China and Colombia.