Thievy Bifouma scored late on for Congo to deny hosts Equatorial Guinea victory in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations at a packed Bata Stadium.
Middlesbrough’s Emilio Nsue poked the hosts in front on 16 minutes, despite appearing to be offside.
Francis N’Ganga hit a post as Congo came on strong in the closing stages before former West Brom forward Thievy Bifouma equalised from inside the area.
Congo should have won it but Dominique Malonga of Hibs missed from six yards.
