Sébastien Desabre is a frustrated coach after DR Congo's 1-1 draw against Zambia in their opening Group F TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Ivory Coast 2023 fixture on Wednesday evening in San Pedro. 

“I regret that my attackers were not able to put the ball in the net more than once with all the chances we had. We were playing well, enterprising, we offered great football but unfortunately, we regret all our missed opportunities,” said the Leopards coach in a post-match press conference.

Desabre believes that his team was the best on the pitch and that they countered the Zambian team well.

“We knew the speed of their attackers. We did everything we could to cut off their passing lines and it worked. But once again, I am satisfied with my team but not with the result.”

DR Congo will soon face Morocco, who currently lead Group F after their 3-0 victory over Tanzania. 

“We will recover well. Of course, we will still play well as we were this evening. It wasn't a final. There are still two finals remaining and the ambition is to win the next two matches. Above all, I hope that my attackers will be more effective”, he concluded.