DR Congo won 2-0 against Ethiopia in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification Group H match at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium on Monday night.
The Leopards now lead Group H after winning their first two matches. Walia Ibex are third in the table with one point from their first two games.
The Leopards had the first real chance of the game in the seventh minute, but Samuel Essende’s attempt was saved by the goalkeeper.
The score was 0-0 at half-time. Congo scored the first 17 minutes into the second half with a goal from Theo Bongonda.
Fiston Mayele added another goal in the 76th minute, sealing Congo’s 2-0 victory over Ethiopia.
Ethiopia 0 – DR Congo 2 (Bongonda 62′, Mayele 76′)
Ethiopia: Habtamu, Kasa, Hamid (Biniam 77′), Baye, Moges, Panom, Waza (Demissie 64′), Berhane, Dagnachew (Wondimu 83′), Gugsa (Belay 64′), Markneh
DR Congo: Bertaud, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Inonga, Ditu, Moutoussamy, Pickel (Sadiki 80′), Akolo (Bongonda 33′), Wissa (Elia 69′), Essende (Mayele 69), Kakuta (Kakuta 46′).
