Congo DR vs Equatorial Guinea — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 24 Sept 2026 23:00
Full time · score 2-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Congo DR 50 · Equatorial Guinea 29
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Congo DR 50 · Equatorial Guinea 34
Shots on target 5-2 · corners 4-3 · possession 57-43
NextGOAL tip: Equatorial Guinea +1.5 · 2 stars
Both teams are coming off a defeat in their latest outing, with Congo DR falling 1-2 in World Cup qualifying, while Equatorial Guinea suffered a 0-1 loss in a friendly. As they cross paths in this Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, both sides are eager to bounce back and restore confidence immediately. Although Congo DR hold the home advantage in front of their fans, their recent form has lacked consistency. Meanwhile, visitors Equatorial Guinea excel at passing combinations and dictating the tempo, having averaged 52% possession over their last 8 matches, giving them enough quality to avoid being pushed entirely onto the back foot. The hosts are expected to take the initiative and push forward in attack from the opening whistle, while Equatorial Guinea will focus on tight zonal defending and using possession to control the tempo while waiting for counter-attacking opportunities.