DR Congo thrashed minnows Swaziland 5-1 on Tuesday in Kinshasha to advance to the group stage of the World Cup 2014 qualifiers.

The Leopards had already sealed a comfortable  3-1 away lead last week but wanted to send a message to their future opponents; Cameroon, Libya and the winner between Guiean Bissau and Togo.

Star striker Tresor Mputu – who is back in these qualifiers after serving a year-ban – hit a brace 7 and 49, the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup Alain Dioko Kaluyituka – who know plays for Qatari side Al-Ahly – scored another double on 46 and 61 minutes and Ilunga Diba completed the rout in the 66^th minute. Veteran striker Sidumo Shongwe scored the visitors’ consolation goal in the 63^rd minute.

Earlier in the day Rwanda defeated Eritrea 3-1 (4-2 on agg.) and Kenya routed Seyechelles 4-0 (7-0 on agg.) to advance to the group stage.

Congo were held by Sao Tome at home but reached the next round after their 5-0 away win last week.

Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho and Tanzania lost but all have advanced after their first leg wins.

Liberia have already secured a spot in the group stage even before these preliminary qualifiers after the withdrawal of Mauritius.

Results

Congo - Sao Tome 1-1 (5-0)
DR Congo – Swaziland 5-1 (3-1)
Rwanda – Eritrea 3-1 (1-1)
Madagascar – Equatorial Guinea 2-1 (0-2)
Burundi – Lesotho 2-1 (0-1)
Tanzania – Chad 0-1 (2-1)
Kenya – Seychelles 4-0 (3-0)
Togo – Guinea Bissau 1-0 (1-1)
Mozambique – Comoros 4-1 (1-0)
Namibia – Djibouti 4-0 (4-0)
 

To be played on Wednesday

Somalia – Ethiopia (0-0)