Egypt vs D.R. Congo Match Details
The second runner-up in Group Egypt will fight for a spot in the quarterfinal round against D.R. Congo at the Stade Laurent Pokou on Sunday.
Egypt Preview & Form
Egypt booked their spot in the knockout stage without a win from the group stage match after playing three consecutive draws, which was luckily enough to seal the second position for the seven-time AFCON winner.
The Pharaohs will be without their talisman, Mohamed Salah, due to injury. Their first match was against Mozambique, which ended in a 2-2 draw, with Salah scoring a last-minute penalty. Their second also ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Ghana, and their last match ended 2-2 against Cape Verde with two goals scored in stoppage time.
It is notable to say Egypt are unbeaten in their last eight matches, and they will look to build on this form to advance to the quarterfinals to play winners from Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea, who will play earlier before the match.
D.R. Congo Preview & Form
D.R. Congo enters the round of 16 in a dramatic style, playing draws in all of their group stage matches, but finishes in second place in group F.
The Leopards played out a 1-1 draw in their opening match against Zambia and held Morocco to a 1-1 draw, and their last match ended in a goalless draw against Tanzania. D.R. Congo are winless in their last six matches.
However, it is notable that one team needs to pick up their first win in the tournament to advance to the knockout stage.
Key Player to Watch
Egypt player Mostafa Mohamed have scored in all three of his last three appearances at the tournament, and he is among the favorites for the Golden Boat contender.
D.R. Congo Silas scored the crucial equalizer against Morocco.
Egypt vs D.R. Congo Betting Tips
Egypt and D.R. Congo have met eight times, with Egypt winning six times and D.R. Congo won once, and they played one draw. We believe Egypt is a favorite to advance to the next stage of the tournament.
