In a thrilling encounter at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo and Zambia played to a 1-1 draw in their opening Group F match.

The match saw a remarkable comeback by DR Congo, who fell behind when Kings Kangwa scored for Zambia on 23 minutes.

Despite taking the lead, Zambia struggled to maintain their attacking momentum, with DR Congo gradually gaining control.

The Leopards equalized just before halftime, with Yoane Wissa converting a low cross from Cedric Bakambu.

The second half continued to be intense, with both teams seeking a decisive goal.

DR Congo believed they had won a penalty, but VAR overturned the decision, leading to a shared point for both sides.

With this result, DR Congo sits behind Morocco in Group D on goal difference, as Morocco secured a 3-0 victory over Tanzania earlier in the day.

DR Congo will face Morocco in their next match on Sunday, January 21, while Zambia takes on Tanzania.