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Congo v South Africa Africa Cup of Nations Lineup

This game is in the Africa Cup of Nations, kick off at 18:00 on Tuesday 15 October 2024.


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Congo v South Africa Africa Cup of Nations

  • The Congo national football team, also known as the Red Devils, have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations nine times, with their best finish being in 1972 when they reached the semi-finals.
  • South Africa's national football team, known as Bafana Bafana, won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1996 when they hosted the tournament. It was their first appearance in the competition.
  • Congo's national football stadium is Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, which has a seating capacity of 80,000, making it one of the largest stadiums in Africa.
  • South Africa has hosted the Africa Cup of Nations twice, in 1996 and 2013. They reached the quarter-finals in 2013 when they were the host country.
  • The top goal scorer for the Congo national team in Africa Cup of Nations history is Paul Moukila, who scored 8 goals in total during his career.
  • South Africa's most capped player in Africa Cup of Nations history is Aaron Mokoena, who made 15 appearances for the national team in the tournament.