Tanzania vs Congo DR, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsDR Congo advance to Cup of Nations last-16 after Tanzania draw
The Democratic Republic of Congo have set up a last-16 clash with record seven-time winners Egypt after playing to a 0-0 draw with Tanzania in their final Africa Cup of Nations Group F fixture on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Bakari Mwamnyeto.
- 6': Attempt missed. Simon Msuva (Tanzania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haji Mnoga with a headed pass.
- 7': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 7': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Charles Pickel (Congo DR).
- 8': Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Charles Pickel (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Himid Mao (Tanzania).
- 10': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Feisal Salum (Tanzania) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Himid Mao with a headed pass.
- 15': Attempt missed. Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Hussein.
- 19': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Congo DR).
- 19': Lusajo Mwaikenda (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Offside, Congo DR. Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
- 28': Feisal Salum (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR).
- 30': Attempt saved. Fiston Mayele (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta with a through ball.
- 30': Foul by Bakari Mwamnyeto (Tanzania).
- 30': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ibrahim Hamad.
- 33': Attempt missed. Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 35': Attempt missed. Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Fiston Mayele.
- 36': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 36': Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Corner, Tanzania. Conceded by Dylan Batubinsika.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Tanzania 0, Congo DR 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Tanzania 0, Congo DR 0.
- 53': Substitution, Congo DR. Meschack Elia replaces Silas Katompa Mvumpa.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 58': Simon Msuva (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chancel Mbemba.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Simon Msuva (Tanzania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 67': Feisal Salum (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR).
- 68': Substitution, Congo DR. Aaron Tshibola replaces Charles Pickel.
- 68': Substitution, Congo DR. Cédric Bakambu replaces Fiston Mayele.
- 71': Substitution, Tanzania. Mzamiru Yassin replaces Himid Mao.
- 72': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Tanzania).
- 72': Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Meschack Elia (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 75': Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Tanzania).
- 77': Foul by Gédéon Kalulu (Congo DR).
- 77': Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaël Kakuta.
- 78': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Aishi Manula.
- 79': Substitution, Tanzania. Kibu Denis replaces Feisal Salum.
- 80': Foul by Cédric Bakambu (Congo DR).
- 80': Ibrahim Hamad (Tanzania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Offside, Tanzania. Kibu Denis is caught offside.
- 82': Delay in match because of an injury Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Corner, Congo DR. Conceded by Ibrahim Hamad.
- 85': Attempt missed. Yoane Wissa (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Mzamiru Yassin (Tanzania).
- 85': Gaël Kakuta (Congo DR) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Substitution, Tanzania. Morice Abraham replaces Simon Msuva.
- 86': Substitution, Tanzania. Charles M'Mombwa replaces Mbwana Samatta because of an injury.
- 87': Substitution, Congo DR. Omenuke Mfulu replaces Gaël Kakuta because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Tanzania 0, Congo DR 0.
- 0': Match ends, Tanzania 0, Congo DR 0.
Statistics
 COD |
TAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 3 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 376 |
| 444 | Passes | 471 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 73 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 12 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Location: Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 12,847
Venue: Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium
Location: Korhogo, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 12,847
Line-Ups
Tanzania (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Aishi Manula (GK) |
| 4 | Ibrahim Hamad |
| 14 | Bakari Mwamnyeto |
| 15 | Mohamed Hussein |
| 16 | Lusajo Mwaikenda |
| 6 | Feisal Salum |
| 20 | Novatus Miroshi |
| 7 | Himid Mao |
| 10 | Mbwana Samatta |
| 12 | Simon Msuva |
| 2 | Haji Mnoga |
Congo DR (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lionel M'Pasi (GK) |
| 5 | Dylan Batubinsika |
| 22 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 26 | Arthur Masuaku |
| 24 | Gedeon Kalulu |
| 14 | Gaël Kakuta |
| 8 | Samuel Moutoussamy |
| 18 | Charles Pickel  |
| 20 | Yoane Wissa |
| 19 | Fiston Mayele |
| 11 | Silas Katompa Mvumpa |
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