Zimbabwe vs Congo DR — match summary
Africa · Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications · kick-off 28 Sept 2026 23:00
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Zimbabwe 27 · Congo DR 50
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Zimbabwe 50 · Congo DR 45
Shots on target 5-3 · corners 6-1 · possession 49-51
NextGOAL tip: Zimbabwe +0.75 · 1 stars
Zimbabwe and Congo DR have met many times, and the match people still remember is the one where Zimbabwe were thrashed 0-4. After that, the two meetings both ended in shared points. This time it is an Africa Cup of Nations Qualifications game where both teams need points to chase a ticket to the next round, so the context is different from the friendlies before. Zimbabwe come into this match on a winning run. Their attack is decent but their defence still gives away nervy moments at times. Congo DR, meanwhile, have had up-and-down form, winning two of their last five, but their defence is tighter, especially in the first half away from home where they have trailed only a few times. This game will likely start with both sides waiting for their moment. The first half may end with a low score because neither dares to open up, but in the second half, when the need for points becomes clearer, the game will open up into more of an exchange, and that is when goals are most likely to come.