Match Preview
DR Congo will look to seal their place within the Africa Cup of Nations final 16 after they face Botswana of their closing Group D encounter.
Having adopted up their win over Benin with a draw with Senegal, DR Congo will clinch a spot within the knockouts in the event that they higher Benin’s end result in opposition to the Lions of Teranga.
Towards a Botswana facet already eradicated having misplaced each their opening video games, DR Congo will probably be assured of reaching that feat.
But the Leopards even have an opportunity of sealing top spot in the group. DR Congo want to higher Senegal’s end result in opposition to Benin for that to occur.
Whereas their destiny is just not fully of their palms, coach Sebastien Desabre is aware of it is going to take full focus for DR Congo to have a shot of ending the group stage prime of the pile.
“We’re making progress, that’s for positive,” Desabre mentioned after the draw with Senegal.
“We’ve performed in opposition to two very robust African groups not too long ago, and these sorts of matches assist us preserve enhancing in our play and depth.
“At the moment, we’ve proven that DR Congo can stand as much as the most effective crew in Africa. Now, we should keep centered for the match in opposition to Botswana and go for the highest spot within the group.”
Workforce information for Botswana v DR Congo
Arthur Masuaku might be rested for DR Congo following an harm scare in opposition to Senegal that led to him being compelled off.
Predicted line-ups for Botswana v DR Congo
Botswana: Phoko; Velaphi, Gaolaolwe, Ditlhokwe, Johnson; Ditsele, Mohutsiwa; Ratshukudu, Orebonye, Seakanyeng; Kebatho
DR Congo: M’Pasi; Kayembe, Tuanzebe, Mbemba, Wan-Bissaka; Moutoussamy, Sadiki, Mukau; Elia, Bongonda, Bakambu
watch Botswana v DR Congo
Botswana v DR Congo kicks off at 7pm UK time. It may be watched by way of Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube channel.
Stats for Botswana v DR Congo
- DR Congo have reached at the very least the quarter-finals in three of their final 4 AFCON appearances.
- The Leopards haven’t misplaced since their 3-2 defeat to Senegal in September.
- DR Congo have conceded solely two targets within the seven video games since that sport, holding a clear sheet in 5 of them.
