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Two Reasons Congo DR could win the 2013 Diaspora World Cup

Two Reasons Congo DR could win the 2013 Diaspora World Cup

The Diaspora of Congo DR
Wed 12 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT

Two Reasons Congo DR could win the 2013 Diaspora World Cup

Congo DR Enters the 2013 Diaspora World Cup
German defender (yellow shirt) is closed down by a Congo DR Player at the Heurich Stadium.

 

The 2013 Diaspora World Cup group games is in full speed right now, and while teams like Nigeria and France have won in the past two years they are no longer as strong as they once were. The country destined to surpass France in 2013 is Congo DR. There are several reasons why Congo DR is the Diaspora team of the future. Here are two of them.  1. Balancing Talent and Heavy Physical Activity during weekly practices. Over the past few weeks, Coach Boni Tambwe squad has seen changes. Players move in and out of the lineup as he figures out who is worthy of his team. This has caused him to lose his first game badly 4-0 to Nigeria on May 5th at the Roy Lester Stadium. But, for the most part, the core of the Congo DR Diaspora Team has remained the same. Boni consistently calls up his veteran players, but young stars players are getting their chances as well as he admitted to us he is not one for calling up players simply because of their reputation. He stressed the fact that if one can come to practices twice a week and prove yourself, he will definitely give you a shot at the Diaspora World Cup group games including the knockout stage. 2. Consistent Winning with a curve moving up and up It is obvious that winning matches is a good thing. But, the trend is the most important and the Diaspora Team of Congo DR has proven to go from good to better and is clearly on the right path. So why shouldn't one think that a team constantly in winning forms could win the 2013 Diaspora World Cup? We should expect nothing but wins for the Congo DR throughout the rest of the group stage games as they will not see too much competition in their qualifying group except when the team will face the Diaspora Team of Ethiopia. This could be the last time there will be any hiccups from this Congo DR squad until the actual knockout stage begins on July 20. The Diaspora World Cup

A Strong Football Tradition

Congo DR has a significant football history in African competition. The country's national side, known as the Leopards, has previously achieved major continental success, including winning the Africa Cup of Nations in 1968 and 1974. This background gives Congolese football a strong competitive tradition.

 

That football culture can also become an important foundation for a diaspora team. Players representing Congo DR can draw on that shared identity when competing in an international community tournament.

The Strength of the Congolese Diaspora

The Congolese diaspora has communities across different parts of the world, creating a broad network of people connected by culture and football. A diaspora tournament gives those communities a chance to come together around the game.

 

For Congo DR, this connection can be an important source of support. Players are not only competing for themselves but also representing a wider community that shares an attachment to Congolese football and identity.
Fabio Cannavaro pictured outside the Paradiso training centre in Naples

Congo DR Enters the 2013 Diaspora World Cup

The combination of Congo DR's football tradition and the involvement of its diaspora made the team an interesting side to follow during the 2013 Diaspora World Cup.

 

The original headline presented Congo DR as a potential championship contender. While I could not independently verify the specific two reasons or a detailed 2013 tournament record, the team's football heritage and diaspora connection provide a reasonable historical context for the story.

Two Reasons to Watch Congo DR

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