Veron Mosengo Omba launches FECOFA Presidential bid with reform-focused vision

Veron Mosengo Omba has officially entered the race for the presidency of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFA), opening his campaign on Monday with a forceful appeal for sweeping reforms aimed at restoring structure and competitiveness to football in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Speaking before an attentive audience, the former CAF secretary unveiled a programme titled “Rebuild to Structure, Structure to Win,” which he described as both a roadmap and a response to the challenges facing national football.

“Why now? To serve my country. I’m ready to look ridiculous,” he said at the start of his address, setting a candid tone for the launch.

Focus on merit and integrity

Mosengo Omba positioned his candidacy as one anchored in merit, discipline and integrity, stressing the importance of setting an example for the next generation.

“To show young girls and boys that if you work seriously, respecting the common good and with integrity, anything is possible,” he told reporters.

He also pushed back against criticisms linked to his international career, arguing that professional experience abroad should be seen as an asset rather than a limitation for Congolese football.

“Congo is a country of talent,” he said, while highlighting his years within global football administration as a key qualification for the role.

Addressing legal scrutiny

The candidate also addressed questions surrounding past legal scrutiny of his name, insisting he had been cleared.

“I have been cleared by the competent authorities and by the Swiss justice system,” he stated, seeking to close the matter ahead of the campaign’s substantive phase.

Structural concerns and tense backdrop

Mosengo Omba was direct in his assessment of the current state of Congolese football, pointing to what he described as a lack of strong institutional structures.

His candidacy, however, begins in a politically charged environment, with ongoing debates over the electoral process and alleged influence from powerful networks within international football adding further tension to the race.