{"id":24706,"date":"2025-10-16T09:19:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/?p=24706"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:24:35","slug":"cameroons-herve-happy-dismissed-as-dr-congo-womens-coach-pamphile-mihayo-takes-over-ahead-of-south-africa-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kick442.com\/fr\/cameroons-herve-happy-dismissed-as-dr-congo-womens-coach-pamphile-mihayo-takes-over-ahead-of-south-africa-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Cameroon&#8217;s Herv\u00e9 Happy Dismissed as DR Congo Women\u2019s Coach \u2014 Pamphile Mihayo Takes Over Ahead of South Africa Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Angu Lesley Ngwa Akonwi<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Football Writer,kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Congolese Football Federation (FECOFA) has officially dismissed Herv\u00e9 Happy from his role as head coach of the DR Congo women\u2019s national team, following a disappointing performance at the 2025 CAF Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Happy, who had been appointed in <strong>May 2025<\/strong>, leaves alongside his assistants <strong>Michel Bradaia<\/strong> and <strong>Denis Velour<\/strong> after the L\u00e9opards Dames failed to progress beyond the group stage.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Difficult AFCON Campaign<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The L\u00e9opards endured a frustrating outing in the tournament, suffering <strong>three defeats in three matches<\/strong>, which sealed their early exit. Despite moments of promise, the team struggled to find stability and cohesion against more experienced opposition.<\/p>\n<p>Happy\u2019s record at the competition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u26bd\ufe0f <strong>3 Matches<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\u274c <strong>3 Defeats<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Group Stage Elimination<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The results sparked mounting criticism and internal reflection within FECOFA, ultimately leading to the coaching reshuffle.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Mihayo Steps In for a Fresh Start<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In a bid to spark a revival, <strong>Pamphile Mihayo<\/strong> has been appointed as the new head coach of the L\u00e9opards Dames. The former <strong>TP Mazembe<\/strong> tactician is widely respected for his discipline, tactical organization, and understanding of Congolese football dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Mihayo will make his <strong>official debut<\/strong> when DR Congo face <strong>South Africa\u2019s Banyana Banyana<\/strong> in the <strong>second round of the 2026 CAF Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers<\/strong> \u2014 a crucial tie that could define the team\u2019s direction heading into the next competitive cycle.<\/p>\n<p>FECOFA hopes that Mihayo\u2019s experience at both domestic and continental levels will bring renewed structure and belief to a side eager to reassert itself among Africa\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Copyright\u00a92025 kick442.com-Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All rights reserved. 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