The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has disqualified Congo from participating at the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN.
Acting on a complaint filed by Equatorial Guinea Football Federation, FEGUIFUT, CAF disciplinary board ruled that the Congolese fielded an ineligible player in the qualifiers last month.
Recall that, Mankou Nguembete Japhet Elo, the player in question, was paraded by Congo in both legs of the qualifiers.
CAF also fined the Congolese Football Federation $10,000 for their action.
Equatorial Guinea will now face the Home based Eagles, defending champions Senegal and Sudan in Group D at CHAN 2024, following the continent’s soccer governing body’s verdict.
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and will co-host the 2024 edition later this year, in August 2025.
