Back in 1974, when what is now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo was called Zaire, the national football team—known as the Leopards—was the first from Sub-Saharan Africa to compete in the World Cup. As the Leopards prepare to return to the World Cup for a second time, we meet the former ...
Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260612-congo-s-1974-world-cup-pioneers)