BREAKING: DR Congo Defeat 1O-Man #Egypt On Penalties To Qualify For #AFCON2023 Quarter Finals—DR Congo are into the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after an 8-7 penalty shootout win following a 1-1 draw. Meschak Elia gave DRC the lead before Mostafa Mohamed leveled from the spot.
DR Congo went ahead for the first time at the finals when Meschack Elia nodded in Yoane Wissa’s cross to put the team ranked 67th in the world on course for the latest surprise result at a tournament which has been illuminated by underdog success in Ivory Coast.
Their lead lasted nine minutes before Mostafa Mohamed converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time after Ahmed Hegazi was caught by Dylan Batubinsika.
Egypt left-back Mohamed Hamdy was shown a second yellow card seven minutes into extra time for a mistimed lunge on Simon Banza.
And, after Pharaohs keeper Gabaski had missed from the spot in the ninth round of the shoot-out, Mpasi stepped up to win it 8-7 on penalties.
DR Congo will play Guinea in the quarter-finals at Abidjan’s Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Friday (20:00 GMT) after the Syli National beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 earlier on Sunday.
