AFCON 2024: Joy for Congo as they beat Egypt on penalties to reach quarter-finals
By France24
29 January 2024 |
3:52 pm
DR Congo dump out seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners Egypt after an epic penalty shootout. Meanwhile, Guinea break Equatorial Guinea's hearts with a last-gasp goal to reach the quarter-finals.
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