CHAN: DR Congo’s Otis Ngoma rues missed chances in Morocco defeat

DR Congo coach Otis Ngoma was left lamenting about missed chances in their 1-3 defeat against Morocco at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) that sent the Leopards packing from the tournament being co-hosted in East Africa.

The result at Nyayo National Stadium confirmed the Atlas Lions’ progress alongside hosts Kenya, who defeated Zambia 1-0 in the other Group A fixture to finish top of the standings.

“We failed to use our chances and we were punished. Also, I felt we lacked some finer details in all our departments and that is where Morocco beat us,” admitted Ngoma as quoted by CAFOnline.com.

“It is sad to bow out in the group stages but we just need to go back to the drawing board, analyze and try to come back stronger. Congratulations to Morocco for progressing. They played really well today.”
For Congo, six points were not enough to survive in the ‘group of death.’

Going into the game, Morocco and DR Congo, both two-time winners of CHAN, were tied on six points apiece, while Kenya held a slim advantage with seven points.