The Greens got to know their opponent in the 16-final of the African Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after completing the third round matches on Wednesday evening.
This concerns the Democratic Republic of Congo, runner-up in Group Four.
The Congolese national team ended the group stage with a wide victory against Botswana (3-0).
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DR Congo with an entertaining display in their final #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 Group Stage match. pic.twitter.com/93JDTzslOf
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The Congolese scored seven points after three matches, as they won the opening confrontation over Benin 1-0.
They also forced Senegal to draw 1-1 in the second round match.
The “Lions of Teranga” team took the lead in the group after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo on goal difference.
The Congolese team is led by French coach Sebastien Dusaber, former coach of JS Saoura.
Dusaber supervised the representative of southern Algeria at the start of the 2016-2017 season, but he only remained in his position for two matches and was then dismissed by the administration of former President Mohamed Zerouati.
The Greens remain in Rabat
The Greens benefit from finishing the group stage in first place, to remain in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.
The Desert Warriors will play their fourth match in a row at Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium when they meet the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Coach Vladimir Petkovic is clashing with a competitor no less important than Burkina Faso, whom experts predicted would create trouble for Riyad Mahrez’s teammates in the group stage.
The Congolese national team uses attacking football, scoring five goals in its last three matches.
The Congolese national team will participate in the African Cup without pressure, after ensuring that it surpasses Nigeria in the global qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup.
Algeria’s competitor in the 16-final “Cannes” is based on players with experience in European leagues, such as captain Chansal Bamba, the French defender of Lille, and top scorer Cedric Bakumbo, the Spanish Betis striker.
The last confrontation between the first-class teams returns. Until six years ago, they parted ways over the result of a draw in a friendly match at Mustafa Chaker Stadium in Blida.
Then, the all-time top scorer, Islam Slimani, scored for the Greens, while striker Cédric Bakambu adjusted the score.
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