Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-Final Preview: DR Congo vs. Guinea

The upcoming quarter-final clash between DR Congo and Guinea in the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations promises to be an explosive encounter.

Here are some key statistics and information about the game:

• DR Congo and Guinea have faced each other three times before in the AFCON, with one win each and a draw. In their last meeting during the 2004 group stage, Guinea came from behind to win 2-1.
• DR Congo is entering their first quarter-final since 2017 and last reached the semi-finals in 2015. Three of DR Congo’s last four knockout games in AFCON have been decided by penalties.
• Guinea has won two out of four matches in AFCON 2023, matching their total victories in the previous 13 games in the competition.
• DR Congo has drawn their last five AFCON games, making it their second-longest such run in the competition.
• Guinea could win three matches in a single AFCON for the third time, having last achieved this in 2006.
• DR Congo has faced the joint-fewest shots in the tournament (28), along with Morocco. Guinea, however, has faced the fewest shots on target (4).
• Mohamed Bayo has scored two of Guinea’s three goals in AFCON 2023 and could become the first Guinea player to score three goals in a single edition since 2006.
• Meschack Elia has been directly involved in three of DR Congo’s last four goals in AFCON 2023.
• Arthur Masuaku has played 45 passes into the opponents’ box at AFCON 2023, the most by any DR Congo player in a single edition since 2010.

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