DR Congo’s Leopards defeated Sierra Leone’s Leone Stars 3–1 in their Matchday 3 AFCON qualifier in Kinshasa.
Both teams started brightly, moving the ball quickly and keeping the goalkeepers busy. DR Congo took the lead in the fourth minute when Wissa capitalised on a defensive lapse in Sierra Leone’s half.
The Leone Stars tried to respond but struggled to break down the hosts. DR Congo doubled their advantage in the 35th minute, when S. Moutoussamy volleyed home a low cross. The teams went into halftime with DR Congo leading 2–0.
The hosts struck again 13 minutes into the second half. E. Kayembe finished a well-delivered cross to make it 3–0.
Sierra Leone introduced fresh players in search of a way back into the match, and their changes paid off when Samuel Beko volleyed in a rebound to make it 3–1.
The teams will meet again on 17 November 2026 in Morocco for the return leg.