Yoane Wissa scored the first goal and created the second as the Democratic Republic of Congo spoilt a Zimbabwe homecoming by winning a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 2-1 in Harare on Monday. The 30-year-old Newcastle United striker struck on 30 minutes, poking a loose ball into the net after goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze allowed a cross to slip from his grasp. DR Congo, last-32 losers to England at the 2026 World Cup, went further ahead in first-half added time when a Wissa pass sent Samuel Moutoussamy through to score.
Tunisia looked set for a first competitive win this year when Hazem Mastouri scored either side of half-time after Botswana had taken the lead. After being outplayed in the opening half by a team 89 places higher in the world rankings, Zimbabwe improved after half-time and Marshall Munetsi scored a 93rd-minute consolation goal. It was the third goal by Munetsi, from English second-tier club Wolverhampton Wanderers, after a brace in a dramatic 3-2 away win over Sierra Leone last week. DR Congo, whose second of two AFCON titles came 52 years ago, top Group E with a maximum six points after launching their campaign with a 2-0 home victory over Equatorial Guinea. It was the second successive 2-2 draw for Botswana after sharing the points in Libya last week and they remain top of Group H on goals scored from Tunisia.
