Congo DR vs Sudan, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Congo DR

8': Théo Bongonda
87': Fiston Mayele

FT
2 - 0

Sudan

About

Congo DR are hosting Sudan at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying

Venue:
Location: ,

AFCON Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Mali	6	+9	14
2	Mozambique	6	+4	11
3	Guinea-Bissau	6	-2	5
4	Eswatini	6	-11	2

Full Table

Line-Ups

Congo DR

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
24	Gedeon Kalulu
22	Chancel Mbemba
26	Arthur Masuaku
5	Dylan Batubinsika
10	Théo Bongonda
18	Charles Pickel
14	Gaël Kakuta
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
15	Meschack Elia
94	Cédric Bakambu

Congo DR Substitutes:

Esdras Kabamba, Jackson Muleka, Baggio Siadi, William Balikwisha, Silas Katompa-Mvumpa, Henock Inonga Baka, Jordan Ikoko, Fiston Mayele, Edo Kayembe, Joris Kayembe, Nuke Mfulu, Yoane Wissa.

Sudan

No.	Name
16	Mohamed Mustafa (GK)
23	Emad Ali
38	Bakhit Khamis
2	Mustafa Karshoum
29	Ramadan Agab
6	Mohamed Saeed
31	Al-Gozoli Nooh
15	Salaheldin Adil
	Mohamed Abdellah
9	Yasir Mozamil
10	Ahmed Al Tash

Sudan Substitutes:

Monged Elneel, Esmat Abdulhamid, Mogtaby Faisal, Salaheldin Nemer, Al Borai Gamal, Mohamed El-Rasheed, Musab Abdallah, Suliman Ezz Allah, Mazin Fadl, Awad Zayed, Abkr Adam, Ali Abdullah Abou.

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