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DR Congo and Zambia are both former Africa Cup of Nations championsZambia and DR Congo drew 1-1 as the opening round of group games at the Africa Cup of Nations came to a close.
Against the run of play, Kings Kangwa made the most of a defensive mix-up to put Zambia ahead in the 23rd minute.
Just four minutes later, the Leopards were level in the Group F match thanks to a close-range equaliser from Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.
DR Congo were awarded a second-half penalty for handball, but the decision was overturned after a video review.
Earlier in Group F, Morocco proved their credentials as pre-tournament favourites, opening with a comfortable 3-0 win over Tanzania.
More to follow.
Line-ups
DR Congo
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 1Mpasi
- 24KaluluBooked at 90mins
- 22Mbemba
- 2Inonga
- 26Masuaku
- 8Moutoussamy
- 10Bongonda
- 14KakutaSubstituted forEliaat 71'minutes
- 18Pickel
- 20WissaSubstituted forKatompa Mvumpaat 90+3'minutes
- 17BakambuSubstituted forBanzaat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Bayeye
- 6Tshibola
- 7Diangana
- 11Katompa Mvumpa
- 12Kayembe
- 13Elia
- 15Bushiri
- 16Bertaud
- 19Mayele
- 21Siadi
- 23Banza
- 27Mfulu
Zambia
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 16Mulenga
- 26Mwape
- 13Sunzu
- 4Musonda
- 23Kabwe
- 15Kapumbu
- 8MusondaSubstituted forBandaat 76'minutes
- 22KangwaSubstituted forBwalyaat 90+4'minutes
- 12BandaBooked at 55mins
- 10Sakala
- 20Daka
Substitutes
- 3Chepeshi
- 5Chaiwa
- 6Sakala
- 7Kampamba
- 9Banda
- 11Bwalya
- 14Chilufya
- 17Chama
- 18Mwansa
- 21Chanda
- 24Mafwenta
- 25Musonda
Referee:Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
Live Text
Match ends, Congo DR 1, Zambia 1.
Second Half ends, Congo DR 1, Zambia 1.
Attempt missed. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Théo Bongonda with a cross.
Substitution, Zambia. Rally Bwalya replaces Kings Kangwa.
Substitution, Congo DR. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Yoane Wissa.
Attempt blocked. Charles Pickel (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Meschack Elia.
Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Zambia. Patson Daka is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba.
Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
Lameck Banda (Zambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Simon Banza (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Moutoussamy with a cross.
Attempt missed. Arthur Masuaku (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Meschack Elia (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Lameck Banda (Zambia).
Substitution, Congo DR. Simon Banza replaces Cédric Bakambu because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Patson Daka (Zambia).
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