2022 World Cup Q: DR Congo stun Tanzania to move top of Group J

Tanzania’s Taifa Stars were dislodged from the top of the group J following a 3-0 loss on Thursday in a World Cup qualifier match staged at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

Taifa Stars were eyeing maximum points at home against the Leopards in the fifth match of group stage matches but were slowed down in their push to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Kim Poulsen’s men found themselves trailing following Gaël Kakuta’s goal in the tenth minute, beating Aisha Manula for the opener.

Stars were pushing for a leveler but things went worse in the 66th minute as they conceded the second goal courtesy of Nathan Idumba Fasika’s strike.

Five minutes to stoppage time, Ben Malango put the final nail in Stars’ coffin, a strike that took off the pressure from the visitors.

Group J standings

DR Congo now lead the group with eight points, one behind second-placed Benin who have seven same as Tanzania but are inferior in goal difference. Madagascar are rooted at the bottom of the group with just three points.

Benin have a chance of going top with a win over Madagascar as the two sides lock horns today evening.