DR Congo vs Egypt
head-to-head record
- DR Congo wins
- 2
- Draws
- 4
- Egypt wins
- 8
14 meetings, 1970 to 2024Goals: DR Congo 16, Egypt 28
DR Congo and Egypt have met 14 times since 1970. Egypt have won 8, DR Congo 2, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 28 January 2024, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and DR Congo won on penalties.
The 14 meetings have produced 44 goals, 3.14 per game. The biggest win is Egypt’s 6–3 in a friendly in 2010. Egypt are unbeaten in the last ten meetings (6 wins, 4 draws).
Who has won more, DR Congo or Egypt?
All matches14 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- DR Congo 16, Egypt 283.14 per game
- First meeting
- DR Congo 0–1 EgyptAfrica Cup of Nations, 11 Feb 1970
- Most recent
- Egypt 1–1 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 28 Jan 2024
- DR Congo’s biggest win
- DR Congo 3–2 EgyptFriendly, 21 Nov 1985
- Egypt’s biggest win
- Egypt 6–3 DR CongoFriendly, 11 Aug 2010
- Most goals in a meeting
- Egypt 6–3 DR CongoFriendly, 11 Aug 2010
- Current run
- Egypt unbeaten in 10
- TFN Elo rating now
- DR Congo 1784 (39th), Egypt 1822 (35th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Egypt1DR Congo1
Africa Cup of Nations, DR Congo won on penalties
San-Pédro, Ivory Coast (neutral)
- Egypt2DR Congo0
Africa Cup of Nations
Cairo, Egypt
- Egypt0DR Congo0
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)
- Egypt6DR Congo3
Friendly
Cairo, Egypt
- DR Congo0Egypt1
World Cup qualifying
Kinshasa, DR Congo
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every DR Congo win and drops with every Egypt win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In DR Congo's home games
3 matches
111
DR CongoDrawsEgypt
In Egypt's home games
7 matches
115
DR CongoDrawsEgypt
At neutral venues
4 matches
022
DR CongoDrawsEgypt
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | DR Congo | Draws | Egypt | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5–10 |
| Friendly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8–10 |
| Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–2 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–3 |
| Iran International Tournament | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 11 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 7 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 13 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 11 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | DR Congo | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 11985 | 42006 to 2010 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 21989 to 2004 | 101989 to 2024 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 28 July 1989 to 14 January 2004.
Top scorers in DR Congo vs Egypt
- 1Ahmed HassanEgypt2(1 penalty)
- 2Ali Abo GreishaEgypt2
- 3Ndaye MulambaDR Congo2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Egypt 1–1 DR CongoAfrica Cup of Nations, 28 Jan 2024DR Congo won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have DR Congo and Egypt played each other?
14 times, starting on 11 February 1970. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between DR Congo and Egypt?
Egypt, with 8 wins to 2. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in DR Congo vs Egypt?
Egypt’s 6–3 win in a friendly on 11 August 2010 in Cairo.
When did DR Congo and Egypt last play?
On 28 January 2024 in San-Pédro, when the match ended 1–1 at the Africa Cup of Nations, and DR Congo won on penalties.
What is the competitive record between DR Congo and Egypt?
In 10 competitive matches, DR Congo have 1 win, Egypt have 7, and 2 ended level.
Have DR Congo and Egypt met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently at the Africa Cup of Nations on 28 January 2024, when DR Congo won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every DR Congo vs Egypt result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 1–1DR Congo on pens | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | San-Pédro, Ivory Coast (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 0–0 | DR Congo | Friendly | Doha, Qatar (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 6–3 | DR Congo | Friendly | Cairo, Egypt | |
| DR Congo | 0–1 | Egypt | World Cup qualifying | Kinshasa, DR Congo | |
| Egypt | 2–1 | DR Congo | World Cup qualifying | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 4–1 | DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| Egypt | 2–2 | DR Congo | Friendly | Port Said, Egypt | |
| DR Congoas Zaïre | 0–0 | Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Kinshasa, Zaïre | |
| Egypt | 2–0 | DR Congoas Zaïre | Africa Cup of Nations qualifying | Cairo, Egypt | |
| DR Congoas Zaïre | 3–2 | Egypt | Friendly | Kinshasa, Zaïre | |
| Egypt | 3–2 | DR Congoas Zaïre | Iran International Tournament | Tehran, Iran (neutral) | |
| Egypt | 2–3 | DR Congoas Zaïre | Africa Cup of Nations | Cairo, Egypt | |
| DR Congoas Congo-Kinshasa | 0–1 | Egyptas United Arab Republic | Africa Cup of Nations | Wad Madani, Sudan (neutral) |
Recent form
DR Congo
- Dv UgandaFriendly1–1Mon 5 Oct 2026
- Lv UgandaFriendly0–2Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Wat ZimbabweAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Wv Equatorial GuineaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying2–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Lv EnglandWorld Cup1–2Wed 1 Jul 2026
Egypt
- Lv South AfricaFriendly0–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wat South SudanAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying5–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Dv AngolaAfrica Cup of Nations qualifying0–0Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Lv ArgentinaWorld Cup2–3Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Dv AustraliaWorld Cup1–1Fri 3 Jul 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.