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Supporters of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) erupted in chaos at Kinshasa’s Stade des Martyrs after their team suffered a dramatic 3-2 loss to Senegal in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.

The Congolese side had thrilled their 80,000-capacity home crowd early on, racing to a 2-0 lead in the first half thanks to goals from Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa. But the celebration was short-lived. Senegal mounted a spirited second-half comeback, with Pape Gueye, Nicolas Jackson, and Pape Matar Sarr all finding the net to turn the game around and hand the Teranga Lions a stunning victory.

The defeat dealt a heavy blow to DR Congo’s qualification hopes. The frustration quickly spilled over into violence as angry fans tore out stadium seats, hurled them onto the pitch, and vandalized parts of the facility. Police had to step in to restore order and prevent further damage.

This incident adds to a worrying trend of fan unrest that has marred several African qualifiers this year. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is now weighing possible disciplinary measures against DR Congo.

Senegal’s win carried major implications for Group B standings. With the three points, they moved to the top of the table with 18 points, leaving DR Congo in second place on 16. The Congolese must now fight to win their remaining fixtures and hope to qualify either by reclaiming first place or securing one of the best runners-up spots for a playoff berth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vILxT7fLufM?si=VCSOEFlLxr4q9k93

Summary:

DR Congo fans went on a rampage at Kinshasa’s Stade des Martyrs after a 3-2 World Cup qualifying loss to Senegal. Despite leading 2-0 at halftime through Cédric Bakambu and Yoane Wissa, the Leopards collapsed as Senegal hit back with goals from Pape Gueye, Nicolas Jackson, and Pape Matar Sarr. The defeat dropped DR Congo to second place in Group B with 16 points, behind Senegal’s 18, leaving their qualification hopes uncertain as CAF considers disciplinary action over the violent scenes.

They scatter everything and everywhere as if doing so will change the score line

Black man with black mentality. Portugal defeated Hungary at home same yesterday, but they didn't destroy anything. Only God knows what type of sand he used to create the black man

Nah overfeeding dey cause all these things.🥱

African football fans are too emotional when it comes to national team football.

COMRADES are speechless, that's why you see I watch football games with less anxiety

The African mentality.
Tomorrow they will blame their leaders for not repairing the stadium.
Make you imagine the kind budget wey their ministry of sport go budget e go reach to build another stadium.
ONE MAN PROBLEM EQUALS ANOTHER MAN OPPORTUNITY.

Nigerians can't be rowdy and chaotic like this. We still carry sense pass some people.

See people up there screaming African mentality. So which mentality do whites use when they riot and kill themselves over football? Is it also African mentality?

You all should learn to stop looking down on yourselves and stop attributing the behavior of a few to an entire race. Football rioting happens anywhere irrespective of race.

Africa....
Let the strongest and serious team represent us abeg.

🤣🤣🤣This reminds me of what happened at the Abuja stadium when Ghana knocked Nigeria out of the World Cup…

pdppower:
Black man with black mentality. Portugal defeated Hungary at home same yesterday, but they didn't destroy anything. Only God knows what type of sand he used to create the black man

Once upon a time , European fans used to do the same as these fans. Especially in the 1980's.

What changed was strong law enforcement, CCTV cameras, fan banning , etc.

If we tried it in Nigeria, na human rights you go cry.

Plus we drew with ZImbabwe, we did not behave like the congo fans. Are we not black people too?

pdppower:
Black man with black mentality. Portugal defeated Hungary at home same yesterday, but they didn't destroy anything. Only God knows what type of sand he used to create the black man

don't sound racist..prove your point without discrimination

Your players they are using your tax paying to feature for your country failed you..

Why will your country be leading 2up, and they ended up being defeated, this is why I love mourinho

pdppower:
Black man with black mentality. Portugal defeated Hungary at home same yesterday, but they didn't destroy anything. Only God knows what type of sand he used to create the black man

Maybe you have sand for brains and charcoal as your heart, but this has got nothing to do with the rest of us black people. This is called riot, stop overreaching..

There is something called the English hooligans. They did worse in their days and they are/were not blacks.
Almost every footballing European city has what they call "the ultras" who are borderline hooligans.

This is a case of unchecked emotions. Treat it as such and stop marinating in your inferiority complex with all sorts of self depreciating conjectures..

Thank you!

Don't be carried away
Don't be distracted
Be focused
Be eternity minded

The defeat was too painful to swallow.
Leading 2-0 & later conceding late to lose 2-3.
Best they can hope for now will be to make the Playoffs, which is a very tough route to qualify.

Mtchewww... Senegal na una mate?!! Rioting for what exactly?!!


Some African countries go make you wonder if you still dey 1960s.

pdppower:
Black man with black mentality. Portugal defeated Hungary at home same yesterday, but they didn't destroy anything. Only God knows what type of sand he used to create the black man

European fans can riot more. Its beyond Africans

richiemcgold:
Nigerians can be rowdy and chaotic like this, we still carry sense pass some people

we did same at the Abuja National stadium when we draw Ghana during the 2022 qualifiers, fans invaded the pitch after the final whistle and vandalise everything in sight.
Most of the fans reaction in Africa are mainly due to hunger and hopelessness which make us take football as our only source of joy. And when we fail in football: the anger comes back forcefully resulting into aggression of vandalisation

pdppower:
Black man with black mentality. Portugal defeated Hungary at home same yesterday, but they didn't destroy anything. Only God knows what type of sand he used to create the black man

Sporting Lisbon: Riot police called to protect players from angry fans

Sporting Lisbon players were confronted by angry fans and had to be protected twice by riot police after their Portuguese Cup defeat by Chaves.

Police formed a cordon around the team bus as it left Chaves' stadium following Tuesday's 1-0 loss.

On their return to the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon, armed police helped the players drive away safely, keeping supporters at a distance.

Sporting are fourth in the top flight, eight points behind leaders Benfica.

Their European ambitions ended in December when they finished bottom of their Champions League group.

Their last league title came in 2002, although they won the Portuguese Cup in 2015.

Their Sporting team features several members of Portugal's Euro 2016 winning squad and they brought in head coach Jorge Jesus from rivals Benfica in June 2015.

"Throwing in the towel is not an option," said club president on Bruno de Carvalho on Facebook., external

"I will, together with Jorge Jesus, make sure the team is more competitive. The squad will be slimmed down during the transfer window to make it stronger."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38665848

shoodboi2:
See people up there screaming African mentality. So which mentality do whites use when they riot and kill themselves over football? Is it also African mentality?

You all should learn to stop looking down on yourselves and stop attributing the behavior of a few to an entire race. Football rioting happens anywhere irrespective of race.

So long as you insult africans you're making sense.

Kenobsky:
The African mentality.
Tomorrow they will blame their leaders for not repairing the stadium.
Make you imagine the kind budget wey their ministry of sport go budget e go reach to build another stadium.
ONE MAN PROBLEM EQUALS ANOTHER MAN OPPORTUNITY.

so them no dey riot for Europe ba?
Everytime African mentality African mentality.
Nothing wey happen for Africa wey European no do double

When will black Africans have sense?... No sportsmanship, no coordination

ARISHEM:
They scatter everything and everywhere as if doing so will change the score line

..they still have the hope of qualifying, Senegal 18 pts , congo 16 pts with 2.matches remaining they can still be selected as 2nd best to play ..play off matches

Kenobsky:
The African mentality.
Tomorrow they will blame their leaders for not repairing the stadium.
Make you imagine the kind budget wey their ministry of sport go budget e go reach to build another stadium.
ONE MAN PROBLEM EQUALS ANOTHER MAN OPPORTUNITY.

African mentality my foot.


Why was Andre Escobar murdered by his country man?

See d people shouting Africa mentality are not saying there cant be riots in football, but u will hardly see a football fans in European country deliberately spoiling there football facilities, dere riot might be involved of attacking there opponent, fans, even there could attack there players if dey are not happy with d result, but what could dis be called when u see grown up men deliberately destroying there football facilities, that is what they are saying