CAF Champions League: APR FC of Kigali edged 1-0 by Les Aigles du Congo

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Rwanda's APR FC faced Kinshasa-based side Les Aigles du Congo. The match took place at the Frédéric Kibasa Maliba Stadium in Lubumbashi, as the Congolese capital lacks a FIFA-approved venue.

The fixture was played behind closed doors following a decision by Congolese authorities, citing ongoing political tensions between the DRC and Rwanda.

Additionally, the president of Les Aigles du Congo an ally of Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi maintains a heavily strained relationship with club leadership in Lubumbashi, a stronghold of the political opposition in the Katanga region.

Arriving on Sunday morning, APR FC squared off against Les Aigles du Congo in a tactical encounter decided by a single 45th-minute strike from Soze Zemanga, handing the Kinshasa club a slender 1-0 advantage.

The return leg is scheduled for Kigali this Friday, September 11. The decisive fixture favors APR FC, which will play in front of its home supporters at Amahoro Stadium. Recent statistics show the Rwandan club rarely drops matches at home and faces a manageable one-goal deficit.

However, caution remains warranted given the technical quality and individual talent within the Kinshasa squad.