Visitors Congo held Gabon to a goalless draw on Saturday in Franceville, in the 4th round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Group E.
After three wins in a row, the ?Red Devils? lost their first points in the competition, but are still very much in charge of their pool.
A victory next week-end over Burkina Faso in Pointe Noire will see the Congolese go through to the play-offs with one more game to go.
But for the Panthers, the dream is almost over. With a 6-point gap with Congo and a poor goal difference two matches away from the end of this Group phase, Gabon will need a miracle to go through.
Sunday?s game between Niger and Burkina Faso in Niamey is now a must-win encounter for both teams, as any other result will almost seal their fate to the benefit of the ?Red Devils?.
