{"id":23226,"date":"2025-08-12T08:50:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=23226"},"modified":"2025-08-12T08:50:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T08:50:27","slug":"congos-barthelemy-radiates-steely-composure-ahead-of-senegal-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/congos-barthelemy-radiates-steely-composure-ahead-of-senegal-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Congo\u2019s Barth\u00e9lemy Radiates Steely Composure Ahead of Senegal Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>With the stakes sky-high and the spotlight intense, Congo\u2019s head coach Barth\u00e9lemy Ngatsono cut a composed figure during Monday\u2019s press conference, exuding quiet confidence ahead of their highly anticipated TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 showdown against reigning champions Senegal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At 68, Ngatsono is no stranger to high-pressure encounters and this one could define his team\u2019s tournament. Seated alongside him was forward Japhet Mankou, both men calm but focused on what could be Congo\u2019s most significant CHAN fixture to date.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the Sudan game, we took away both positives and negatives,\u201d Barth\u00e9lemy said. \u201cBut we\u2019ve trained with full awareness of what\u2019s at stake against Senegal. We didn\u2019t come here just to watch others lift the trophy. Like every other team, we\u2019re here for results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grouped in a fiercely competitive Group D, Congo was seen by many as outsiders. But with two quarterfinal appearances in their CHAN history and a growing sense of belief, they are anything but pushovers. Now in their fourth appearance at the tournament, Congo seems ready to flip the script.<\/p>\n<p>Mankou echoed his coach\u2019s mindset, downplaying individual heroics in favor of collective grit. \u201cIt\u2019s not about one player. It\u2019s about the team. We have to unite and give everything for the win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if the tie symbolized a battle of domestic leagues, Mankou responded with focus: \u201cIt\u2019s not about the leagues, this is Congo versus Senegal. We\u2019re fully committed to executing our game plan and following the instructions of our technical staff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Barth\u00e9lemy also noted that the match scheduling could prove advantageous as the group progresses: \u201cThe game spacing helps teams in Group D. It gives us better recovery time and more preparation for each match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A victory for Senegal would seal their place in the next round with six points, while a win for Congo would take them to four, blowing the group wide open and setting the stage for a thrilling finale. Senegalese head coach Souleymane Diallo has warned his players against complacency, describing the match as a potential &#8220;trap&#8221; and urging focus despite their favorites&#8217; tag.<\/p>\n<p>Kickoff is scheduled for 13h GMT (16h local time) in Zanzibar City, Tanzania, where all eyes will be on what promises to be a gripping CHAN encounter, one where Congo has a chance to make history.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92025 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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