ZANZIBAR, Aug. 13 -- CONGO Brazzaville Head Coach Barthélémy Ngatsono expressed pride in his teams performance against defending champions Senegal, despite settling for a 1-1 draw in their 2024 CHAN Group D match at New Amaan Complex on Tuesday.

“We were close to victory, but football is unpredictable. A mistake cost us the equaliser. That said, we stood up to the African champions, and that remains a source of pride,” Ngatsono said.

Ngatsono highlighted his teams resilience, adding, “From the start, we refused to be overawed. Our aggression and organisation rattled Senegal.”

Senegal head coach Souleymane Diallo praised Congos tactics, admitting his side faced significant challenges. “It took us ...