Preview followed by live coverage of Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations game between Congo DR and Morocco.
DR Congo’s preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations have been hindered by a row over unpaid bonuses that goes back to the last edition of the tournament.
Players went on strike on Friday and refused to train and although they have since returned, the dispute has been damaging to their focus.
Morocco coach Herve Renard has been set a target by the country’s FA of reaching at least the quarter-finals.
He won the title with Ivory Coast last year, and also with Zambia in 2012.
Should the Frenchman lead Morocco to glory it would be an unprecedented achievement, a hat-trick of titles with three different countries.
Morocco’s lone African success came 41 years ago and their chances of adding to that title suffered a blow when star player Younes Belhanda was forced to withdraw from the squad because of injury.
DR Congo (then called Zaire) won the title in 1968 and 1974 and will be looking to build on a a strong showing in the last tournament when they finished third.
They also have the edge over Morocco in previous Nations Cup meetings having won once and draw three of the four matches between the sides.
WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Morocco coach Herve Renard: “I think qualification for the quarter-finals is our minimum objective. We have prepared well and will be ready for the Congolese.”
DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge: “This will be a very tough group to qualify from. All the teams are good and I am expecting tight matches.”
Source: DR Congo v Morocco (Monday) – BBC Sport
