DR Congo and Ivory Coast Secure Africa Cup of Nations Wins
· Sports · Al Jazeera, Sportstar
The Democratic Republic of the Congo defeated Equatorial Guinea 2-0 in Kinshasa during their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Captain Chancel Mbemba scored in the fourth minute, followed by a second goal from Yoane Wissa. Ivory Coast also recorded a 2-0 victory against Ghana in Bouake, featuring a long-range strike from Malick Yalcouye and a penalty by Franck Kessie. Other matches saw Mauritania beat the Central African Republic 3-1, while Namibia edged out Congo 1-0. Meanwhile, Libya salvaged a 2-2 draw against Botswana with a late penalty in a match played behind closed doors due to previous fan violence.
Why it matters
These results mark the start of the qualification process for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, determining which teams advance to the continental tournament.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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