AFCON 2017 Qualifiers : DR Congo defeats Angola 2-0
LUANDA, Mar. 29, 2016 (AMP) — Gabon 2017 (Qualifiers) : DR Congo defeated Angola by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday afternoon at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda.
DR Congo dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Kimwaki in the 44th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Congoleses further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Bolingi with one minute left in regular time.
The result put the congolese top of Group B with 9 points. Angola is third with 4 points. In their next game, DR Congo will meet Madagascar at the Estádio 11 de Novembro on June 5, while Angola will face the Central African Republic.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Angola at the AFCON
- 7 appearances (first in 1996)
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1982)
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)
- 29 March 2016
- 17:00
- Luanda
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| DR Congo | 9 |
 Central African Republic | 7 |
| Angola | 4 |
 Madagascar | 2 |
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