DR Congo Coach: Players Showed Incredible Dedication and Selflessness

DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre lauded his team's dedication after they secured the nation's first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup finals, drawing 1-1 with Portugal in their opening match of the 2026 tournament.

“It's an immense source of pride to earn DR Congo's first World Cup point, as well as their first goal. The players displayed incredible dedication and selflessness. We executed our game plan exactly as intended, scoring from a set-piece, and honestly, I am extremely proud of my players because they represented Congo in a very positive light, and the entire country deserves this,” Desabre stated.