DR Congo leads AFCON 2027 Group E qualifying with a perfect six points from two matchday victories, including results against Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe that established a three-goal advantage. Their stronger squad depth, recent international form, and higher FIFA ranking underpin the 95.5% implied probability reflected in current trader consensus. Remaining fixtures in the November window, such as the home match against Sierra Leone, offer further opportunities to extend the lead before the March 2027 return legs. While Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, and Sierra Leone trail on three points or fewer, realistic challenges to DR Congo topping the group would require multiple upsets or significant points swings across the final four matchdays.