M23 rebels stand guard near civilians during a meeting organised by the M23 at the Stade de l'Unite, after the town of Goma was taken by the M23 rebels, in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 6, 2025.
As the war continues to disrupt daily life, the fate of the national championship remains uncertain. Mwehu acknowledged that if the league cannot conclude by May 31, officials may seek special exemptions.
"If we don't manage to finish by May 31, it's possible that we'll ask for derogations. But Fecofa has first asked us to do everything we can to draw up a calendar that will allow us to respect the sporting season," he said.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) national football championship is set to conclude on May 31, but the ongoing war in North and South Kivu has thrown the competition into disarray.
Several matches are no longer being played, and three teams—Dauphin Noir, L'Etoile du Kivu, and Bukavu Dawa—are stuck, uncertain of how to continue.
