Congo DR beat Equatorial Guinea 2-0 as Mbemba and Wissa strike in AFCON qualifying

Issa Said September 24, 2026

Congo DR began their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea, with captain Chancel Mbemba scoring an early opener before Yoane Wissa sealed the points in the second half.

Congo DR

M. Epolo
A. Wan-Bissaka
C. Mbemba
A. Tuanzebe
E. Kayembe
N. Mbuku
S. Moutoussamy
A. Masuaku
T. Bongonda
Y. Wissa
N. Sadiki

Equatorial Guinea

Jesús Owono
Esteban Obiang
Saúl Coco
Charles Ondo
Pablo Ganet
Álex Balboa
Santiago Eneme
Dorian Hanza

Substitutions:

Congo DR

T. Bongonda (Brian Cipenga, 59)
E. Kayembe (Ngalayel Mukau, 70)
N. Mbuku (Junior Kadile, 89)
Y. Wissa (Fiston Mayele, 89)

Equatorial Guinea

Santiago Eneme (Enrique Lotar, 86)
Dorian Hanza (Gael Joel Akogo, 86)

Ball possession:

Mbemba put Congo DR ahead after only four minutes, giving his side the start they wanted in Match Round 1. The defender’s goal settled the hosts and forced Equatorial Guinea to chase the game from the outset.

Passes:

Congo DR maintained their advantage through the remainder of the first half and eventually doubled their lead when Wissa scored in the 72nd minute.

Defense:

The result gives Congo DR three important points at the beginning of their Afcon qualifying campaign, while Equatorial Guinea must regroup before their next match.

Face-to-face:

Mbemba gives Congo DR early advantage

Congo DR wasted little time in taking control of the contest. Mbemba found the net in the fourth minute to make it 1-0 and place early pressure on Equatorial Guinea.

Fouls:

Yellow cards:
A. Wan-Bissaka (Congo DR) at 49 minute
Esteban Obiang (Equatorial Guinea) at 63 minute

The last five games (including this match):

Congo DR – W
Equatorial Guinea – L

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

Congo DR will play with Zimbabwe. September 28 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.
Equatorial Guinea will play with Sierra Leone. September 28 at 16:00 (GMT), on None.