Bata, Equatorial Guinea---Five facts on the Africa Cup of Nations Group B match between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tunisia in Bata Monday:
-- The countries have met three times at the Cup of Nations with Tunisia holding the upper hand. After a 1-1 draw in 1994, the North Africans won 2-1 in 1998, and 3-0 in 2004 when they went on to lift the trophy
-- DR Congo club giants Tout Puissant Mazembe have seven stars at the 2015 Cup of Nations, but only three are in the national squad with two chosen by Zambia and one each by Ghana and Mali.
-- While most squads are dominated by local or foreign-based footballers, Tunisia have 12 locals and 11 playing abroad, including midfielder and captain Yassine Chikhaoui from Swiss outfit Zurich.
-- The decline of the DR Congo Leopards from two-time champions to Cup of Nations also-rans is illustrated by a record of just two victories in their past 21 matches spanning 17 years.
-- Since edging Congo Brazzaville 1-0 at the 2000 Cup of Nations in Nigeria, the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia have played seven matchday 3 group games without a victory, drawing five and losing two.
AFP
