Congo DR host Equatorial Guinea in Kinshasa in their opening AFCON 2027 qualifier. Home advantage and a deeper squad make Congo DR the likely winner, but Equatorial Guinea can defend compactly and a draw is a real risk. The 1X2 home win at 1.45 needs roughly a 69% win rate to break even, so this is a moderate-risk selection rather than a banker. Prediction: Congo DR to win.