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DR Congo end winless run with clinical victory over Zambia

Zambia's Wilson Chisala (left) and Linda Mtange of DR Congo in action at the Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, on August 7, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

DR Congo reignited their CAF African Nations Championship (Chan) 2024 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Zambia in their second Group A match on Thursday at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

Goals from Ibrahim Matobo and substitute Horso Mwaku helped the Leopards bounce back from their opening day defeat to co-hosts Kenya and keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages.

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