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World Cup Qualifiers: DR Congo surrender a 2-0 lead and fall 3-2 to Senegal.
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Heartbroken fans tore seats from the stands in anger.
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Senegal now top Group B, while DR Congo must fight through the playoffs.
Fans at Kinshasa’s Stade des Martyrs erupted on Tuesday after DR Congo lost 2-3 to Senegal in the World Cup Qualifiers.
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The charged atmosphere flipped to anger when the home side saw a hopeful lead slip away.
Cédric Bakambu scored in the 26th minute and Yoane Wissa doubled the lead seven minutes later.
But Senegal fought back: Pape Gueye pulled one back before half-time, Nicolas Jackson levelled early in the second half, and Pape Matar Sarr delivered an 89th-minute winner.
At full time, fans ripped out plastic seats and hurled them onto the pitch, overwhelming security.
Videos showed stewards struggling to restore order.
Officials reported no immediate confirmation of serious injuries, though they said the stadium sustained heavy damage.
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The result shakes up Group B. Senegal top the group with 18 points from eight matches; DR Congo drop to 16 and must now target a best-runners-up spot to reach the playoffs.
Authorities will review matchday security and stadium safety after the vandalism, given the high stakes of the World Cup Qualifiers.
For now, both sides head into the final fixtures with everything to play for.
