In a 0-0 draw between DR Congo and Tanzania in Korhogo, DR Congo secured their place in the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Tanzania was eliminated from the tournament.
The second half featured attempts from Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, with one shot denied by Tanzania goalkeeper Aishi Manula, and another sent over the goal. Despite these efforts, DR Congo drew their third consecutive game in Group F.
Sebastien Desabre’s team finished second in the group, behind Morocco, and is set to face Egypt in the last 16 on Sunday. Tanzania’s challenging campaign, marked by the suspension of head coach Adel Amrouche and the appointment of assistant Hemed Suleiman as acting boss, concludes with them finishing at the bottom of the group with two points.
The match itself saw early attempts, with former Chelsea player Gael Kakuta testing Manula with a free-kick and Tanzania captain Mbwana Samatta firing a shot off target in the first 15 minutes. Manula made crucial saves, including blocking a Fiston Mayele attempt with his legs in the 30th minute.
In the second half, DR Congo continued to press for a breakthrough, with substitute Meschak Elia missing a chance in the 73rd minute. Wissa’s attempt to lob the ball over Manula was also thwarted by the goalkeeper.
The Leopards persisted in their late push, with Cedric Bakambu heading too high and another Wissa shot narrowly missing the target before the final whistle confirmed DR Congo’s progression with another draw.