DR Congo and Tunisia qualify for the quarter-finals

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Posted on 26 January 2015 21:00

Africa Cup of Nations 2015 : DR Congo Tunisia — AFCON 2015 : DR Congo 1-1 Tunisia 26/01/2015

BATA, Jan. 26, 2015 (AMP) — Equatorial Guinea 2015 : DR Congo tied 1-1 with Tunisia (halftime: 0-1), in a AFCON group stage game on Monday night at the Estadio de Bata.

The Tunisians started off well by taking the lead thanks to Akaïchi in the 31st minute. However, even though they were leading 1-0 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by DR Congo with a saving goal from Bokila in the 66th minute.

Tunisia and DR Congo both advance to the Quarterfinals.

Fixtures and Results : Group B

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Overview

DR Congo at the AFCON

2 titles (1968, 1974)
17 appearances (first in 1965)
23 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998) Fourth Place (1972)

Tunisia at the AFCON

1 title (2004)
17 appearances (first in 1962)
24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Statistics: Champions (2004) Runners-up (1965, 1996) Third Place (1962) Fourth Place (1978, 2000)