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Congo DR
1st in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying2024 Schedule
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Algeria and Senegal both suffered disappointing results in Africa's qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday.
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South Africa took third place at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast when they edged the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties after a goalless draw at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium on Saturday.
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Congo DR players and staff are driven by a desire to bring joy to their conflict-scarred nation
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ESPN's Colin Udoh examines how Ivory Coast lost two group stage games, but still find themselves in the AFCON final against Nigeria on Sunday.
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Sebastien Haller sent hosts Ivory Coast into the Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in Wednesday's semi-final.
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Congo DR players opted to make a show of solidarity instead of singing their national anthem ahead of Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinal against Ivory Coast in Abidjan
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Ed Dove & Leonard Solms preview Ivory Coast's semifinal clash against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo came from a goal behind to beat Guinea 3-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium on Friday and join Nigeria in the last four.
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Gab & Juls react to DR Congo's penalty shootout win over Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday.
AFCON Qualifying Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
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1 | Congo DR | 1 | +1 | 3 |
2 | Ethiopia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 1 |
4 | Guinea | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Team Leaders
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