2023 Africa Cup of Nations: DR Congo draw with Zambia

DR Congo earn a 1-1 draw with Zambia in their Africa Cup of Nations opener on Wednesday.

Kings Kangwa capitalised on a goalkeeping error to fire Zambia ahead on 23 minutes and the Congolese drew level just before half-time when Yoane Wissa converted Bakambu's low cross.

2023 Africa Cup of Nations

DR Congo - Zambia 1:1 (1:1)
Goals: Kangwa K., 23 (0:1); Wissa Y., 27 (1:1)

DR Congo: Mpasi; Masuaku; Mbemba; Kalulu; Inonga; Kakuta (Elia, 71); Moutoussamy; Pickel; Bongonda; Wissa Y. (Silas, 93); Bakambu (Banza, 81)
Bench: Bertaud; Siadi; Bushiri; Diangana; Tshibola; Bayeye; Mfulu; Kayembe; Mayele
Yellow Cards: Kalulu 90

Zambia: Mulenga Lawrence; Mwape; Musonda F.; Sunzu; Kabwe R.; Kapumbu; Musonda L. (Banda L., 75); Banda E.; Kangwa K. (Chilufy, 93); Daka; Sakala F.
Bench: wansa Francis; Mafwenta; Chanda Dominic; Chepeshi B.; Chaiwa; Sakala B.; Чама Cl.; Kampamba Kelvin; Bwalya L.; Musonda K.
Yellow Cards: Banda E. 55