Tanzania, May 20 -- Former Confederation of African Football (CAF) General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba has been elected president of the Democratic Republic of Congo's football governing body, FECOFA, marking a significant leadership shift in Congolese football administration.

Mosengo-Omba, who previously served as CAF's general secretary, emerged as the leading candidate in the federation's electoral process, which attracted close attention across African football circles due to his senior background in continental governance.

His election follows a period of restructuring within FECOFA, with the body seeking to stabilise its administration after years under a FIFA-appointed normalisation committee. Reports indicate that Mosengo-Omba ...