FIFA friendly: The Panthers prepare to face New Zealand and Angola

The Leopards national team from the Democratic Republic of the Congo set up its headquarters in Alicante, Spain, for the friendly match organized by FIFA on October 13, 2023 in Murcia against New Zealand. They will then travel to Lisbon to face Angola’s Palanca Negras on October 17, as part of the international break. Almost all the players called by coach Sebastien Desabre have already arrived at the venue. They held their first training session on October 10 at the Finca resort of Algorfa in Alicante.

Thus, we notice the presence of new dual nationals who have agreed to wear the shirt of the country of their ancestors, such as goalkeeper Dimitri Bertaud from Montpellier in L2 in France, young defender Baye from Ascoli in the Italian second division, winger Grady Diangana from West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship D2, and striker Simon. Banza from Braga, Portugal.

Ready to honor his first selection with the Panthers, Braga striker Simone Panza, who previously played for Famalicao in Portugal and Ligue 1 side Lince, has made his first impressions.

” I am very happy to be among the tigers, it is a source of pride for me, my family, the people around me, my friends… and I am very happy to be here to discover others. It’s a good adventure for me, that’s all, I’ll get to know my other teammates, and there are some I already know like Dylan Patobinsica and Charles Bickle, so that’s it… I’m happy, I’m comfortable, things are going well, and I hope we can test… Great things, in the next two matches against New Zealand and Angola, hats off to all the Panthers “, he told the press on site.

For his part, Grady Diangana confirmed on social media when publishing the list of players selected for this international break: “ O son of the country, let us write the history of our Congo » (Oh son of the country, let us write the history of our Congo) with the symbols of the Congolese flag and patriotism.

We remind you that the Panthers are facing New Zealanders who have arrived in Spain and are also training. They will have a second match against the Australian national team after the match against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For their part, the Panthers will play Palanca Negras of Angola in the second match.