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Mamelodi Sundowns seek to bounce back from a disappointing CAF Champions League double-header against Al-Hilal when they visit DR Congo's Saint-Éloi Lupopo in Lubumbashi on Sunday.

Reactions have been mixed, trending to negative, towards Algeria forward Mohamed Amoura, after he mocked the DR Congo's 'Lumumba statue' superfan at the Africa Cup of Nations.

ESPN caught up with Algeria fans following their 1-0 victory over DR Congo, as confidence grows ahead of a quarterfinal showdown with Nigeria at AFCON.

Adil Boulbina, who only made his debut for Algeria a month ago, was their hero on Tuesday as he scored a screamer in the final minute of extra time to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 at AFCON.

Senegal forward Sadio Mané believes his side were unlucky not to claim all three points against DR Congo in group D of the Africa Cup of Nations.

The great fallen giants of African football, the Democratic Republic of Congo once sat atop the continent -- both international and club football -- but have been overtaken by Africa's other heavyweights.

Nigeria's accusations that the Democratic Republic of Congo attempted to use 'voodoo' to influence last month's World Cup qualifying playoff final are nonsense, according to former DRC head coach Florent Ibenge.

Last season's runners-up, Mamelodi Sundowns, begin their CAF Champions League group stage campaign at home to Saint-Éloi Lupopo, the club which unceremoniously ended Orlando Pirates' campaign.

The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be football at its very best.

After running the gauntlet in Africa and getting past Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo are unlikely to fear anyone, even if the fixtures next March will represent their first competitive matches outside Africa in 50 years.