AFCON 2023: DR Congo’s Late Goal Denies Morocco Round of 16 Spot

AFCON 2023: DR Congo’s Late Goal Denies Morocco Round of 16 Spot

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Morocco missed out on a chance to seal their place in the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations after being held to 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their second group match at Stade de San Pedro on Sunday.

Ashraf Hakimi put the Atlas Lions ahead in the 6th minute and the North Africans looked set to seal their place in the knockout stage until DR Congo pulled a shock leveller at the stroke of full time courtesy of Silas Katompa Mvumpa.

Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Chibi, Amrabat, Ounahi, Amallah, Ziyech, En Nesyri, Boufal.

DR Congo XI: M’Pasi, Kalulu, Mbemba, Baka, Masuaku, Moutoussamy, Bongonda, Kakuta, Picket, Wissa, Bakambu.