DR Congo advance to Afcon last-16 after Tanzania draw

25 January 2024 - 00:20
By Reuters
Mbwana Samatta of Tanzania challenged by Chancel Mbemba of DR Congo during the Africa Cup of Nations match at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.
Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix Mbwana Samatta of Tanzania challenged by Chancel Mbemba of DR Congo during the Africa Cup of Nations match at Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo.

The Democratic Republic of Congo have set up a last-16 clash with record seven-time winners Egypt after playing to a 0-0 draw with Tanzania in their final Africa Cup of Nations Group F fixture on Wednesday.

The Congolese finish second in the pool with three points after a trio of draws and advance along with group winners Morocco, who take on South Africa in the next round.

It was a game of very few chances for the 12,847 crowd at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium but they could at least celebrate that Ivory Coast had secured a place in the last-16 as one of the best third-place finishers.

DR Congo are seeking a first continental title since the last of their two previous triumphs in 1974, while Tanzania still await their first win at a Cup of Nations finals and finish bottom of their pool with two points.