Zimbabwe vs DR Congo: Kick-off Time, TV Channel, and How to Watch AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

AFCON 2027 Group E Standings and Stakes

Sébastien Desabre’s squad heads into the fixture holding the top spot in Group E following a 2–0 victory over Equatorial Guinea in Kinshasa on September 24. Chancel Mbemba opened the scoring in the 4th minute before Yoane Wissa secured the result in the 72nd minute. The Leopards enter the match ranked 41st in the FIFA global rankings, making them favorites against a Zimbabwe side positioned 130th.

Zimbabwe opened their qualifying campaign with a 3–2 away victory over Sierra Leone, played in El Jadida, Morocco. Trailing 2–0 after 27 minutes, the Warriors mounted a comeback powered by a brace from Marshall Munetsi and a goal from Tawanda Chirewa. Led by manager Ramón Catalá, Zimbabwe sits second in the group on goal difference behind the DRC.

Broadcasting and How to Watch Zimbabwe vs. RD Congo

Television coverage for the qualifying fixture is assigned to beIN Sports 1 for viewers in France. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the match is expected to be broadcast live on RTNC. The encounter marks the sixth all-time meeting between the two national teams, with previous fixtures yielding two wins for the DRC, one draw, and two victories for Zimbabwe. Their most recent competitive clash occurred on June 30, 2019, during the Africa Cup of Nations group stage in Cairo, Egypt, where the DRC secured a 4–0 victory under manager Florent Ibengé.

Upcoming Schedule and Squad Context

Following Monday’s fixture in Harare, the Leopards will pause their AFCON qualifying schedule to contest a double-header of friendly matches against Uganda on October 2 and October 5.