The results table of Claude Le Roy during his 30 years on the bench in Africa

Cameroon (1985-1988): The Legend is Built

This is the foundational period. 11 official matches, 6 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss. This represents a 54% win rate. He takes over the Indomitable Lions, African champions in 1984, and leads them to the final of the 1986 Africa Cup of Nations, lost on penalties to Egypt, before triumphing at the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco against Nigeria (1-0). One defeat in three years of official competitions. Unprecedented.

Senegal (1989-1992) and Cameroon 1998: The Difficult Years

With Senegal, the record is more modest: 11 matches, 2 wins, 3 draws, 6 losses. However, he manages to qualify the Lions of Teranga for the Africa Cup of Nations twice and reaches the quarter-finals in 1990 and 1992, laying the groundwork for the 2002 generation. His return to Cameroon in 1998 for the World Cup in France is a statistical failure: 3 matches, 0 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss, with elimination in the first round.

DR Congo (2004-2006): The Reconstruction Phase

First stint in Kinshasa: 18 official matches, 5 wins, 8 draws, 5 losses. The high number of draws reflects a team in a rebuilding phase learning not to lose. The result: qualification for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations and a quarter-final lost to Egypt, the future champions.

Ghana (2006-2008): Efficiency

This is one of his best ratios. 17 matches, 9 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses, or 52% wins. Appointed to prepare for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations at home, he leads the Black Stars to a 3rd place finish and revitalizes a group that will shine at the 2010 World Cup.

DR Congo, Second Stint (2011-2013): The Stabilizer

15 matches, 6 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses. 40% wins. Mission accomplished: he brings the Leopards back to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after seven years of absence, a qualification that revitalizes Congolese football.

Congo-Brazzaville (2013-2015): The Masterpiece

His best statistical record. 21 matches, 13 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses. 61% wins. He takes over a struggling Red Devils team, qualifies them for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, and leads them to the quarter-finals, a first in 23 years. This is his most often-cited achievement by African coaches.

Togo (2016-2021): The Marathon

The longest and most challenging mandate: 39 official matches, 10 wins, 13 draws, 16 losses. Only 25% wins. However, in a context of limited resources and constant federal crises, he achieves the feat of qualifying the Sparrowhawks for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. On that day, he becomes the only coach in the world to have qualified six different nations for the Africa Cup of Nations.

In total, Claude Le Roy has managed over 135 official matches with African teams, recording 51 wins, 41 draws, and 43 losses. Including friendly matches, this figure exceeds 250 games. Nine Africa Cup of Nations contested with five countries, one Africa Cup of Nations won, one final, and one third place. A record hard to match.