Afcon roundup: Morocco held by DR Congo, 10-man Zambia deny Tanzania

21-Jan-2024 21:33:23 | Guardian

Silas Katompa cancels out early goal from Achraf Hakimi
Zambia 1-1 Tanzania; South Africa 4-0 Namibia

Morocco scored early but the pre-tournament favourites had to share the points in a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo in their Africa Cup of Nations Group F clash on Sunday.

Achraf Hakimi scored in the sixth minute for Morocco, whose run to the semi-final of the World Cup in Qatar 14 months ago has made them the team to beat at the tournament in the Ivory Coast. But the Congolese squandered a first-half penalty before substitute Silas Katompa swept home a deserved 76th-minute equaliser at the Laurent Pokou Stadium.