DR Congo 1, Senegal 1

TANGER, Morocco (Interstat) — A heavily favored Senegal side was held to a 1-1 draw by the Democratic Republic of Congo in a tightly contested Africa Cup of Nations group stage match Saturday at Stade Ibn Batouta. The result, which defied pregame projections, leaves both nations with identical records to open their tournament campaigns. Pre-match analytics heavily favored the Senegalese, with Interstat’s ELO system giving them an 82 percent probability of victory. Their game simulator had projected a more decisive 3-1 win for Senegal. Instead, DR Congo delivered a resilient defensive performance and capitalized on a key opportunity to secure… Read more...