DR Congo beats Congo-Brazzaville to advance to AFCON semifinals
BATA, Jan. 31, 2015 (AMP) — Equatorial Guinea 2015 : DR Congo reached the semifinals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 win against Congo-Brazzaville (halftime: 0-0) on Saturday afternoon at the Estadio de Bata.
Mbokani scored dual goals
45 minutes of play and neither the congoleses nor the Congoleses have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Mbokani ('65, '90), Bokila ('75) and Kimwaki ('81).
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
Congo-Brazzaville at the AFCON
- 1 title (1972)
- 7 appearances (first in 1968)
- 22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1968)
- Statistics: Champions (1972) Fourth Place (1974)
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)
Congo-Brazzaville
2:4
DR Congo
2:4 (0:0)
- 31 January 2015
- 17:00
- Bata
AFCON History
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