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AFCON Fan Stands Still for 90 Minutes Inside Stadium for Incredible Reason

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Updated 17:13 31 Dec 2025 GMTPublished 17:10 31 Dec 2025 GMT

AFCON Fan Stands Still for 90 Minutes Inside Stadium for Incredible Reason

The DR Congo fan stayed on his feet for the entire game against Botswana.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

A DR Congo fan stayed on his feet and posed for the entire game against Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations for a brilliant reason.

DR Congo secured their spot in the next round of AFCON following their 3-0 victory over Botswana on Tuesday.

They finished second in Group D, behind leaders Senegal, who topped the group on goal difference.

DR Congo opened their AFCON campaign with a 1-0 victory over Benin before playing out a 1-1 draw with Senegal.

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And they beat Botswana 3-0, with Nathanael Mbuku, who is on loan at Montpellier, and ex-Chelsea star Gael Kakuta getting on the score-sheet.

But DR Congo's game against Botswana will be remembered for a fan's incredible gesture in the stands.

DR Congo supporter Kuka Mboladinga stole the show for staying on his feet in the same pose on a makeshift podium for the entire match, which lasted 115 minutes.

Kuka Mboladinga stayed on his feet for the entirety of DR Congo's game against Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations. Image: Getty
Kuka Mboladinga stayed on his feet for the entirety of DR Congo's game against Botswana at the Africa Cup of Nations. Image: Getty

Why did Kuka Mboladinga stay on his feet for the entire AFCON game?

The gesture is a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, who was DR Congo's first Prime Minister following their independence from Belgium in 1960 and was assassinated a year later.

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Mboladinga bears a striking resemblance to Lumumba and was dressed in a distinctive outfit reflecting the colours of his national team - red trousers, a blue tie and a yellow blazer.

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He stood with his right hand raised in salute and did not move an inch for the entirety of the AFCON fixture in a remarkable show of respect.

Kuka Mboladinga paid tribute to the country’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. Image: Getty
Kuka Mboladinga paid tribute to the country’s first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. Image: Getty

Mboladinga mimicked the pose struck by the statue of Lumumba in Kinshasa.

The super-fan cut the same pose in DR Congo's win over Benin in their tournament opener and draw with Senegal.

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He will likely strike the same pose when the Leopards face Algeria in the last 16 next Tuesday.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Africa Cup Of Nations, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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