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DR Congo Leopards in the shadow of war, show resilience

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DR Congo national football team the Leopards arrive at JKIA on July 31, 2025 for CHAN 2024

The story of the DR Congo national football team fondly called Leopards, is one of rare pride, joy, and heartbreaking contradiction.

In a country burdened by decades of conflict, displacement and chronic poverty, football isn't just a game, it's a sanctuary and a symbol of unity in a nation fractured by war.

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