Congo DR vs Equatorial Guinea, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

4': Chancel Mbemba
72': Yoane Wissa

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About

Congo DR are hosting Equatorial Guinea at Stade des Martyrs, Kinshasa, Congo, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Match Commentary

4': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) Goal at 4'
40': Rony Mbomio (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 40'
45'+1': Jannick Buyla (Equatorial Guinea) Yellow Card at 45'+1'
49': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Congo DR) Yellow Card at 49'
59': Brian Cipenga (Congo DR) Substitution at 59'
62': Lorenzo Zúñiga (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 62'
63': Cristian Makaté (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 63'
63': Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea) Yellow Card at 63'
70': Ngal'ayel Mukau (Congo DR) Substitution at 70'
72': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) Goal at 72'
86': Enrique Lotar (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 86'
86': Gael Akogo Esono (Equatorial Guinea) Substitution at 86'
89': Junior Kadile (Congo DR) Substitution at 89'
89': Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) Substitution at 89'

Statistics

EQG		COD
12	Fouls	17
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	3
3	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	2
42	Possession	58
5	SHOTS	16
2	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
339	Accurate Passes	495
393	Passes	540
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	4
13	Effective Tackles	8
24	Tackles	11
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
15	Clearances	9

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue: Stade des Martyrs
Location: Kinshasa, Congo

AFCON Qualifying Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Congo DR	2	+3	6
2	Zimbabwe	2	0	3
3	Equatorial Guinea	2	-1	3
4	Sierra Leone	2	-2	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Congo DR (4-4-2)

No.	Name
21	Matthieu Epolo (GK)
4	Axel Tuanzebe
22	Chancel Mbemba
26	Arthur Masuaku
2	Aaron Wan-Bissaka
25	Edo Kayembe
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
7	Nathanaël Mbuku
10	Théo Bongonda
14	Noah Sadiki
20	Yoane Wissa

Congo DR Substitutes:

Gédéon Kalulu, Steve Kapuadi, Joris Kayembe, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Brian Cipenga, Simon Banza, Dimitry Bertaud, Aaron Tshibola, Nathan Ndibu Mukadi, Junior Kadile, Fiston Mayele, Afimico Pululu.

Equatorial Guinea (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jesús Owono (GK)
16	Saúl Coco
21	Esteban Obiang
12	Charles Ondo
3	Marvin Anieboh
14	Álex Balboa
22	Pablo Ganet
20	Santiago Eneme
8	Jannick Buyla
7	José Machín
9	Dorian Hanza

Equatorial Guinea Substitutes:

Miguel Angel Nkogo Mbenga Nchama, Rony Mbomio, Cristian Makaté, Salomón Obama, Enrique Lotar, Lorenzo Zúñiga, Gael Akogo Esono, Javier Boho, Manuel Sapunga, Álex Masogo, Luis Nlavo.

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