The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s national team, led by French coach Sébastien Desabre, secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Guinea 3-1 on Friday evening.
Desabre, who guided the Democratic Republic of the Congo to overcome Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 and subsequently reach the semi-finals against Guinea, has previous coaching experience in the Egyptian Premier League.
The Frenchman Desabre previously managed both Ismaily in the 2017-2018 season and Pyramids FC during the 2018-2019 season.
The Africa Cup of Nations 2023 semi-finals in Ivory Coast feature another coach with a history in the Egyptian Premier League, Portuguese José Peseiro.
Peseiro led Al Ahly for a brief period during the 2015-2016 season.
Peseiro’s coaching prowess steered the Nigerian Eagles to the semi-finals after eliminating the Angolan national team in the quarterfinals on Friday.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo awaits the winner between Ivory Coast and Mali in the semi-finals, while Nigeria anticipates the outcome of the South Africa versus Cape Verde match.
The clash of these seasoned coaches adds an extra layer of intrigue to the unfolding drama of the Africa Cup of Nations.
