Soccer-DR Congo Open Cup of Nations Qualifiers with Home Success
Chancel Mbemba scored in the fourth minute and Yoane Wissa added a late goal as DR Congo limited to 20,000 fans after sanctions.
- On Thursday, The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a 2-0 home victory over Equatorial Guinea in the opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with Captain Chancel Mbemba and Yoane Wissa scoring in Kinshasa.
- This match marked the first appearance for the Congolese since their breakthrough World Cup run, which included a narrow last-32 loss to England in Atlanta in July.
- Sanctions for previous fan violence restricted attendance at the Stade des Martyrs to 20,000 spectators, following a loss to Senegal one year ago.
- Elsewhere, Mauritania and Namibia claimed victories, while Libya salvaged a 2-2 draw against Botswana after a last-gasp penalty in Tripoli, where the stadium was also closed to supporters.
- World Cup competitors Ghana and Ivory Coast play a derby in Bouake later Thursday, while Cameroon hosts Comoros in their respective qualification matches.
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Hindustan TimesSoccer-DR Congo open Cup of Nations qualifiers with home success
CAPE TOWN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo followed up their World Cup exploits with a 2-0 home win over Equatorial Guinea on the opening day of the group qualifiers for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
The DR Congo started its playoff campaign at CAN 2027 by receiving Equatorial Guinea this Thursday, September 24 at the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa. The Congolese won 2-0.
The DR Congo won on Thursday against Equatorial Guinea at the Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa for the first day of the E-group counting for the CAN 2027 playoffs. With one goal scored in each period, the Leopards left no chance at the Nzalang Nacional in this match.
AFCON 2027 PAMOJA QUALIFIERS: Wissa, Mbemba on target as DR Congo see off Equatorial Guinea
Chancel Mbemba and Yoane Wissa were on target as Democratic Repubic of Congo made a comfortable start to the 2027 AFCON qualification journey. The Leopards cruised to a 2-0 win against Equatorial Guinea in the game played on Thursday at Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa. Captain Mbemba fired DR Congo into an early lead, jumping […]
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