AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : DR Congo beats Angola 2-1
KINSHASA, Mar. 26, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Angola by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday afternoon at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte in Kinshasa.
DR Congo dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Bakambu in the 23rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Congoleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Meschak in the 78th minute.
The result put the congolese top of Group B with 6 points. Angola is second with 4 points. In their next game, DR Congo will meet second-placed Angola at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte on March 29, while Angola will face DR Congo.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
DR Congo at the AFCON
- 2 titles (1968, 1974)
- 17 appearances (first in 1965)
- 24 participations in the qualifications (first in 1965)
- Statistics: Champions (1968, 1974) Third Place (1998, 2015) Fourth Place (1972)
Angola at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1996)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
- 26 March 2016
- 15:30
- Kinshasa
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| DR Congo | 6 |
| Angola | 4 |
 Central African Republic | 4 |
 Madagascar | 2 |
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