Following a 0-0 draw with Tanzania at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium on Wednesday, DR Congo finished as the runners-up in Group F and advanced to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last 16.
The Leopards finished with three points, four behind Egypt, who defeated Zambia 1-0 in the concurrent match at Laurent Pokou Stadium, despite not winning any of their first three games in the competition.
This allowed them to advance to the knockout stages.
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Both teams shared 50% of the possession in a cagey first half, but DR Congo enjoyed the most of the better opportunities.