Congolese fans in Kigali, Rwanda during the 2016 African Nations Cup (CHAN) final between DR Congo and Mali.
“More than a month has passed since the Democratic Republic of Congo qualified for their second World Cup, their first after 52 years. The intercontinental playoff was one of the most emotionally intense moments that I’ve experienced in my life. I can still hear the ‘Congo, hermano, ya eres mexicano!’ chants echoing in my head. For a country that had waited and suffered, it was a collective release. But now that ample time has passed, the question that continues to resurface is: Now what? What can this moment actually bring to Congo at this critical juncture? …”
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