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DR Congo beat Sierra Leone 3-1

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The DR Congo national team beat Sierra Leone 3-1 on Thursday 12 November at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, on the third matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Leopards are thus moving closer to qualification, according to Actualite.cd.

The Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo beat Sierra Leone 3-1 on Thursday 12 November at the Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, on the third matchday of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, according to Actualité.cd.

The match took place in Kinshasa after Sierra Leone was announced as the host team for the DR Congo first in Morocco and then in Kinshasa in the days preceding the match. DR Congo can now secure qualification for AFCON 2027 as early as this weekend, according to Actualité.cd.

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