DR Congo want to build on bright start

PORT ELIZABETH — The Democratic Republic of Congo could take a massive step toward qualifying for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) quarter-finals with a win over Niger today.

The “Leopards” displayed resilience by fighting back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with Ghana, four-time champions and one of the teams fancied to go all the way to the final in this competition.
After the game, coach Claude Le Roy was congratulated by the president of the France Football Federation for “bringing honour to African football”.

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