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    Africa Cup of Nations, Third Place
    COD
    Congo DRCongo DRCOD
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    SO
    EQG
    Equatorial GuineaEq. GuineaEQG
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    Congo DR win 4-2 on penalties

    Congo DR v Eq. Guinea

    • Gamecast
    • Recap

    Formations & Lineups

    Starters
    #1R. Kidiaba
    #17C. Mongongu
    #3J. Kasusula
    #2I. Mpeko
    #14G. Zakuani
    #11Y. Bolasie
    #6C. Makiadi
    51'
    72'
    #18Cedrick
    87'
    #22C. Mbemba
    #8H. Kage
    46'
    #19J. Bokila
    74'
    Substitutions
    #9D. Mbokani
    #8H. Kage
    46'
    #20M. Lema
    #6C. Makiadi
    72'
    #13J. Kabananga
    #19J. Bokila
    74'
    Bench
    #5N. Munganga Omba
    #10N. Kebano
    #7Y. Mulumbu
    #23P. Mandanda
    #12B. Mabele
    #16M. Kudimbana
    #15Joël Kimwaki
    #4C. Oualembo
    #21F. Mubele Ndome
    Starters
    #1F. Ovono
    #4Rui
    #2D. Evuy
    #16Sipo
    #8R. Iyanga
    #6Juvenal
    #14E. Boula
    45'
    #21I. Zarandona
    45'
    #7R. Belima
    85'
    #11J. Balboa
    #10E. Nsue
    Substitutions
    #18V. Ellong
    #21I. Zarandona
    45'
    #20M. Mayé
    #14E. Boula
    45'
    #9R. Fabiani
    #7R. Belima
    85'
    Bench
    #19C. Charly
    #22P. Ganet
    #5D. Mbele
    #13A. Embela
    #12I. Bolado
    #3I. Engonga

    Game Information

    Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

    Democratic Republic of the Congo's players celebrate with their bronze medals.
    ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images

    Congo DR beat Equatorial Guinea on pens

    DR Congo ended their African Nations Cup campaign on a high with a penalty shootout victory against hosts Equatorial Guinea in the third-place play-off in Malabo on Saturday.
    May 17, 2023, 01:22 am -

    Match Timeline

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    6d

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    10d

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    11d

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