Amr Zaki scored the equaliser for Egypt against the DR Congo

African Champions Egypt and Malawi both won their opening games in Group 12 of the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Egypt had to come from a goal behind in Cairo to beat DR Congo 2-1 on Sunday.

Herita Ilunga gave the visiting DR Congo side the lead a minute before half-time.

Egypt, who have won back-to-back Nations Cups, equalised on 68 minutes with a goal from Amr Zaki, before Ahmed Abdelmalik completed the comeback 11 minutes later.

In the other Group 12 game on Saturday Malawi thrashed visiting Djibouti 8-1.

Elvis Kafoteka began the rout with a goal after just four minutes, Esau Kanyenda then made it 2-0 in the 20th minute.

Djibouti pulled one back three minutes later with a goal from Daya Hassan.

But Kayenda then completed his hat-trick with two goals in the first five minutes of the second half.

Joseph Kamwendo, Moses Chavula, Robert Ngambi and Noel Mkandawire all then found the target to wrap up the victory.

Next weekend Malawi travel to play the DR Congo while Djibouti have the daunting task of hosting Egypt.