The Democratic Republic of Congo's national football team, the Leopards, etched itself into history in 1974 as the first Sub-Saharan African nation to compete in the FIFA World Cup. Now, over five decades later, they're preparing for their return to the tournament. According to France 24, a new project features former Leopards stars and documentarians reflecting on that groundbreaking moment in African football.

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