DR Congo vs Ethiopia: Africa Cup of Nations Preview
Match Preview
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) will face Ethiopia in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, January 26th. DR Congo are the favorites to win the match, as they are ranked 68th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Ethiopia is ranked 137th. DR Congo has won the past 2 meetings between the 2 sides.
DR Congo
DR Congo will be looking to start their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a win. They have a strong squad, led by Crystal Palace forward Christian Benteke. Benteke has scored 11 goals in 19 appearances for DR Congo and will be looking to add to his tally in this tournament. Another key player for DR Congo is Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabrice N'Sakala. N'Sakala is a versatile player who can play in a variety of positions, including left-back, left-wing, and central midfield. He will be looking to use his creativity and experience to help DR Congo control the game.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia will be looking to cause an upset against DR Congo. They have a young and talented squad, led by 20-year-old forward Getaneh Kebede. Kebede has scored 4 goals in 10 appearances for Ethiopia and will be looking to make his mark on this tournament. Another key player for Ethiopia is Saint-Étienne midfielder Shimeles Bekele. Bekele is a skillful and experienced player who will be looking to use his passing and dribbling skills to create chances for his team.
Prediction
DR Congo are the favorites to win this match, but Ethiopia should not be underestimated. They have a young and talented squad and will be looking to cause an upset. I predict that DR Congo will win the match 2-1.
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