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2026-09-29 · Aljazeera

AFCON qualifiers: Wissa guides DR Congo to win, Tunisia held by Botswana

Yoane Wissa scored the first goal and created the second as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) spoiled a Zimbabwe homecoming by winning a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 2-1 in Harare. The 30-year-old Newcastle United striker struck in the 30th minute, poking a loose ball into the net after goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze allowed a cross to slip from his grasp in the qualifying match on Monday. DRC, who secured a historic last-32 finish at the 2026 FIFA World Cup , went further ahead in first-half added time when a Wissa pass sent Samuel Moutoussamy through to score.

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