The teams were part of the Fédération Athlétique Congolaise (FAC), a group of clubs run by the Catholic mission.

The leaders of teams from Bacongo, who played under the shared sponsorship of Association Sportive de la Mission, told the missionaries they wanted to create their own team of the best players to challenge for the city championship.

To quell potential upheaval, colonial authorities agreed to the creation of the team and even allowed a percentage of the funds they generated.

[3] A Frenchman named Aimé Brun offered to help the team in the role of trainer and adviser.

They adopted a short passing game and tighter marking on defense, instead of the traditional British style relying on crosses.