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Yoane Wissa scores as DR Congo defeats Equatorial Guinea 2-0 in AFCON qualifier

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Yoane Wissa scores as DR Congo defeats Equatorial Guinea 2-0 in AFCON qualifier

Summary

Yoane Wissa scored in the 72nd minute to help the Democratic Republic of Congo secure a 2-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on September 25 at Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa. Chancel Mbemba opened the scoring early, heading home a set-piece inside four minutes. DR Congo controlled the match, striking the woodwork twice and having two goals ruled out for offside. The win provides a strong start for DR Congo in Group E. Next, DR Congo will face Zimbabwe, while Equatorial Guinea will play Sierra Leone.

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Status Watch

•DR Congo claims three points in their opening AFCON qualifier
•Chancel Mbemba scored the first goal early in the match
•Wissa netted his goal after a move involving Aaron Wan-Bissaka
•DR Congo had two goals disallowed and hit the woodwork twice
•Next fixtures include DR Congo vs. Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea vs. Sierra Leone

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7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Yoane Wissa On Target As DR Congo Beat Equatorial Guinea 2-0 In AFCON Qualifier

What they're saying

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The Newcastle United forward joined Chancel Mbemba on the scoresheet, securing a dominant Group E victory and a perfect start to the Leopards' continental qualifying campaign.
— Yahoo Sports

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