Group B of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations: Ghana, DR Congo meet for 13th time ever - When Ghana and DR Congo meet on Sunday (20Jan) in the opening Group B of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, it will be their 13th meeting ever. In some countries, the number 13 is considered an unlucky number.
Therefore, analysts will be watching keenly to see which of the teams will be unlucky Sunday.
In their previous 12 encounters, the odds had been in favour of Ghana, which is also the overwhelming favourite to carry the day Sunday.
Since both countries first met at the Tunisia 1965 African Nations Cup, Ghana had won seven times and lost just thrice to DR Congo. Two other encounters were drawn.
Head to Head: Ghana vs. DR Congo
P W D L F A
Ghana 12 7 2 2 17 12
DR Congo 12 3 2 7 12 17
Previous matches:
12 Nov. 1965 Ghana 5-2 DR Congo (Afcon)
3 Sept. 1967 Ghana 2-0 DR Congo (Friendly)
14 Jan. 1968 Ghana 2-1 DR Congo (Afcon)
21 Jan. 1968 Ghana 0-1 DR Congo (Afcon)
5 Aug. 1973 Ghana 1-0 DR Congo (World Cup qualifier - WCq)
18 Aug. 1973. DR Congo 4-1 Ghana (WCq)
28 Jan. 1996 Ghana 1-0 DR Congo (Afcon)
16 Feb. 1998 Ghana 0-1 DR Congo (Afcon)
14 Jan. 2001 DR Congo 2-1 Ghana (Afconq)
25 Jan. 2001 Ghana 3-0 DR Congo (Afconq)
10 Oct. 2004 Ghana 0-0 DR Congo (WCq/Afconq)
27 Mar. 2005 DR Congo 1-1 Ghana (WCq/Afconq)
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