DR Congo took a step closer to qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1974 after beating Cameroon 1-0 in the playoff semi-finals at the Al Barid Stadium in Rabat on Thursday.
Leopards skipper Chancel Mbemba popped up in the first minute of stoppage time to settle the contest and dash the Indomitable Lions dream of reaching the global showpiece for a second consecutive edition..
Cameroon had only won two of their last five qualifiers to come up short in Group D as they finished four points behind Cape Verde in second place. DR Congo closed out their Group B campaign with back-to-back wins to see Senegal take top spot by just two points.