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Arthur Masuaku's remarkable free-kick led DR Congo to the AFCON semi-finals marking a historic achievement with set-piece prowess. Former West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku carved his name into the annals of African football history with a mesmerizing free-kick propelling DR Congo into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. His pivotal goal in the 82nd minute against Guinea not only sealed a 3-1 victory but also marked DR Congo's first direct free-kick goal in the tournament since Paul-José M'Poku's strike in 2017. According to CAF Online, Masuaku's spectacular free-kick marked his third goal for his country in 26 caps and shattered a significant record. The drought of direct free-kicks for DR Congo at the Africa Cup of Nations had persisted since 2017 when Paul-José M'Poku found the target against Togo.
