Although Morocco were on the front foot for much of the match and had the lion’s share of chances, a goal 10 minutes after halftime from Junior Kabananga won DR Congo the match.
Congo's Leopards Seek to Regain Former Afcon Glory
Congo-Kinshasa 1 v Morocco 0
Africa Cup of Nations 2017
| Tournament | Africa Cup of Nations 2017, Preliminaries |
| Venue | Stade d'Oyem, Oyem - Gabon |
| Time | 2017-01-16 19:00 |
Result Tables
C
| GP | W | D | L | F | A | Dif | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo-Kinshasa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| Togo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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