AFCON 2027: 18,000 supporters authorised for DR Congo-Sierra Leone
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kivu Morning Post and Le Potentiel
The Confederation of African Football has authorised 18,000 supporters at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa for the DR Congo-Sierra Leone match, counting towards the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The match is scheduled for Thursday 12 November at 17:00, according to Kivu Morning Post.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set at 18,000 the number of supporters authorised to attend DR Congo-Sierra Leone, the third-round match of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The match is scheduled for Thursday 12 November at 17:00 at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, in Kinshasa, according to Kivu Morning Post.
The DR Congo national team, led by the Frenchman Sébastien Desabre, is seeking to consolidate its position at the top of the group after its first two rounds, while Sierra Leone is aiming for points to revive its campaign, Kivu Morning Post reports.
The match will therefore be played before a crowd limited to 18,000 spectators, despite the stadium's capacity. CAF has thus authorised a public presence greater than that of an empty ground, as both teams continue their race for qualification for the 2027 AFCON.
