Congo DR vs Zambia: result 1-1 and analysis
Africa Cup of NationsGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 17, 2024 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecôte, Kinshasa
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What was the result of Congo DR vs Zambia?
Congo DR and Zambia drew 1-1 on January 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′K. KangwaZambia
- 27′Y. WissaCongo DR
Official lineup for Congo DR vs Zambia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Congo DR
4-1-4-1- 17C. Bakambu
- 20Y. Wissa
- 18C. Pickel
- 14G. Kakuta
- 10T. Bongonda
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 26A. Masuaku
- 2H. Baka
- 22C. Mbemba
- 24G. Kalulu
- 1L. Mpasi
Zambia
4-1-4-1- 20P. Daka
- 10F. Sakala
- 12E. Banda
- 22K. Kangwa
- 8L. Musonda
- 15Kelvin Kapumbu
- 23R. Kabwe
- 4F. Musonda
- 13S. Sunzu
- 26T. Mwape
- 16L. Mulenga
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Congo DR have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Zambia have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | Burkina Faso(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Angola(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Sudan(away) | 0-1 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Mauritania(home) | 2-0 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Angola(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2024 | Cameroon(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Niger(away) | 1-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Congo(home) | 4-2 | World Cup - Qualification Africa |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Uganda(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Egypt(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Congo DR wins, 1 draw, 0 Zambia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2015 | Zambia 1-1 Congo DR | Africa Cup of Nations |
How many goals should we expect?
Congo DR score 0.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zambia score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo DR | 0.9 | 0.7 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Zambia | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Congo DR sit 2nd in Africa Cup of Nations (7 points from 3 matches) and Zambia sit 4th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Congo DRGroup D | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | ZambiaGroup A | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
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