Afcon roundup: DR Congo beat Egypt on penalties to set up Guinea quarter-final

28-Jan-2024 23:37:07 | Guardian

Egypt 1-1 DR Congo (DRC win 8-7 on pens)
Guinea 1-0 Equatorial Guinea; Bayo scores in 98th min

Egypt’s goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday. As a result, Mohamed Salah will remain with Liverpool and not have to return to Ivory Coast as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury

Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then his opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as the record seven-times winners Egypt bowed out at the Laurent Pokou Stadium, sparking jubilant scenes for DRC, who now play Guinea in the quarter-finals in Abidjan on Friday.