Soccer-DR Congo beat Egypt on penalties in Cup of Nations last-16

Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Egypt v DR Congo - Laurent Pokou Stadium, San Pedro, Ivory Coast - January 28, 2024 DR Congo´s Gedeon Kalulu celebrate with teammates after the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

SAN PEDRO, Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou Gabal missed his penalty in the shootout as the Democratic Republic of Congo claimed an epic 8-7 victory following a tense 1-1 draw in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash in San Pedro on Sunday.

Abou Gabal clipped the crossbar with his effort and then opposite number Lionel Mpasi scored against him as record seven-times winners Egypt bowed out at the Laurent Pokou Stadium, sparking jubilant scenes for the Congolese, who now play Guinea in the quarter-finals in Abidjan on Friday.