Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off on Saturday.... more »
Experienced Argentine coach Hector Cuper was Thursday named the new boss of the Democratic Republic of Congo with the task of taking the Leopards to the 2022 World Cup.... more »
Hosts Cameroon reached the African Nations Championship semi-finals for the first time Saturday after a 2-1 victory over a Democratic Republic of Congo team angered by Covid-19 test results.... more »
Africa Cup of Nations debutants Madagascar kept their remarkable run going on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo after a 2-2 draw to secure a place in the quarter-finals.... more »
Theirs is a squad comprised largely of players from the lower tiers of French football, but Madagascar have emerged as the surprise team at this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.... more »
Democratic Republic of Congo sharpshooter Cedric Bakambu is relishing the chance to face giantkillers Madagascar Sunday in an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in Egypt.... more »
Mohamed Salah scored his first goal of the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts Egypt secured a place in the last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.... more »
World Cup-bound Nigeria showed early promise but were held to a 1-1 friendly draw by DR Congo at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt Monday.... more »
The Democratic Republic of Congo aim to become the first side to lift the African Nations Championship twice when they play Mali in the final in Rwanda on Sunday.... more »
Rwanda's African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-final with DR Congo on Saturday has been billed as "the game of the tournament" by the host's Irish coach Johnny McKinstry.... more »
Coach Florent Ibenge says Democratic Republic of Congo do not have "the slightest fear" about playing at the Malabo stadium where crowd violence marred an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.... more »
French coach Herve Renard moved closer to a second Africa Cup of Nations triumph as Ivory Coast defeated Democratic Republic of Congo 3-1 in a semi-final in Bata Wednesday.... more »
Democratic Republic of Congo coach Florent Ibenge will not risk injured skipper Youssouf Mulumbu in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Ivory Coast in Bata.... more »
Hosts Equatorial Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals on Saturday after a dramatic and controversial Bata double-header.... more »
DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge said his side "never lost hope" as they recovered from two goals down to beat Congo Brazzaville 4-2 in an incredible Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday.... more »
DR Congo ended the fairytale run of neighbours Congo Brazzaville on Saturday when they came from behind to win 4-2 and qualify for the semi-finals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.... more »
DR Congo captain Youssouf Mulumbu has said he will miss Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against neighbours Congo Brazzaville with a hamstring injury.... more »
Tunisia and DR Congo became the latest two teams to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday after playing out a 1-1 draw in Bata.... more »
Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of Congo drew 0-0 on Thursday in an instantly forgettable Africa Cup of Nations Group B match in Ebebiyin.... more »
Exciting Crystal Palace forward Yannick Bolasie says he is prepared to take the kicks and the tough tackles as he hopes to make his presence felt at the Africa Cup of Nations.... more »
West Bromwich Albion midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu knows DR Congo's next Africa Cup of Nations game against Cape Verde on Thursday is already a must-win for the Leopards after they drew with Zambia on Sunday.... more »
Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie equalised as Democratic Republic of Congo fought back to draw 1-1 with Zambia Sunday in the Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener.... more »
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