Primary Journalistic Dispatch & Direct Reporting
On September 24, 2026, DR Congo and Equatorial Guinea will face each other in the first round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying . The hosts are expected to make a confident start.
The Congolese made it to the World Cup, finishing second in a group with Senegal before winning playoff matches against Cameroon and, on penalties, Nigeria and Jamaica. At the tournament itself, a draw with Portugal and a win over Uzbekistan, combined with a defeat to Colombia, were enough to send them through to the knockout stage. There, the Africans quickly opened the scoring against England, but meekly lost 1-2 after conceding from the 75th minute onward.
Equatorial Guinea finished second-bottom of their qualifying group. They also lost all three matches at the previous AFCON. In March, however, they managed to beat Kyrgyzstan in friendly matches while drawing with Madagascar. But in June, they even lost to Comoros, 0-1.
Wissa and company score an average of 1.2 goals per match, while conceding 0.7. The islanders have the opposite record: just 0.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
All possible outcomes occurred in the three previous meetings: one win for each side and a draw. However, after a 0-0 draw, the Congolese advanced on penalties in 2015.
They are stronger now as well and should win (odds - 1.60).
In-Depth Developments & Factual Context
DR Congo play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Mpasi - Masuaku, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Wan-Bissaka - Sadiki, Moutoussamy, Mukau - Chipenga, Wissa, Mbuku
Equatorial Guinea play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Owono - Ondo, Coco, Obiang, Aniebo - Mascarell - Ondo, Ganet, Balboa, Buyla - Nsue
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