The 2026-2027 Linafoot-Ligue 1 season commenced on Tuesday with eight games across two groups.
The national football championship, Ligue 1, for the 2026-2027 season began on Tuesday, October 20, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Eight matches were scheduled for the opening day across Group A and Group B. The competition will continue on Wednesday, October 21, with additional games, and three other matches have been rescheduled.
In Group A, FC Lupopo hosted AS New Soger at the Kibasa Maliba stadium in Lubumbashi, while CS Don Bosco faced AS Malole at the TP Mazembe stadium in the same city. In Kolwezi, AS Simba played AS Saint-Luc, followed by CS Manika against Sanga Balende. FC Tanganyika met Blessing FC in Kalemie.
Group B saw AS Dauphin Noir of Goma play AC Rangers of Kinshasa in Kindu. Kinshasa hosted two matches at the Père-Raphaël stadium: Céleste FC versus FC MK, and Aigles du Congo against Étoile du Congo. The match between AS Maniema Union and Novakin FC is yet to be rescheduled, and FC Étoile du Kivu has a bye for this first round.
Why it mattersFootball fans in the DR Congo can follow the national league's opening games and team performances.
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