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CAN 2027 Eliminations: Democratic Republic of the Congo Continues, Burkina Is Recovering
Yoane Wissa scored and assisted as DR Congo moved top of Group E with six points after a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe.
On Monday, the Democratic Republic of Congo spoiled Zimbabwe's homecoming at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, winning their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 2-1 as Yoane Wissa scored and created the second goal.
Last Thursday, Zimbabwe produced a stunning comeback by recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Sierra Leone 3-2, with Marshall Munetsi scoring twice in the dramatic victory.
Cote d'Ivoire defeated a Ghana side missing key players 2-0, while Cameroon secured a 3-1 victory over Comoros in Garoua, with Manchester United forward Bryan Mbeumo and Danny Namaso scoring.
Uganda coach Paul Put's side earned a 1-1 draw against Tunisia in Radès, with Rogers Mato scoring the 68th-minute equalizer to provide encouragement ahead of the 2027 tournament.
These qualifiers involve 48 teams competing across 12 groups to determine which nations will join co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda at the 2027 finals, with 11 squads required to host at neutral venues.
The DR Congo won a second victory in two days in the playoffs of CAN 2027, winning this Monday, September 28th on Zimbabwe's lawn (2-1). Meanwhile, Burkina Faso, held in check on the first day, came to the end of the Central African Republic (1-0).
The DR Congo won against Zimbabwe (2-1) on Monday at the National Sports Stadium of Harare, for the second day of the E-group counting for the playoffs of CAN 2027. As against Equatorial Guinea, the Leopards mastered their subject against valorous Warriors, notably thanks to Yoane Wissa.