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Congo DR vs Benin match stats & report

1–0 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage - 1 · Al-Barid Stadium, Rabat · Ref Abongile Tom, South Africa

Congo DR stats & fixtures · Benin stats & fixtures

Congo DR beat Benin 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 1) on 23 December 2025. Benin had 60% of the ball.

Congo DR vs Benin match statistics

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Goals and cards

  1. 16' Goal T. Bongonda (assist Arthur Masuaku) Congo DR
  2. 20' Yellow card S. Moutoussamy Congo DR
  3. 36' Yellow card E. Kayembe Congo DR
  4. 52' Yellow card Jodel Dossou Benin
  5. 64' Yellow card C. Bakambu Congo DR
  6. 72' Yellow card R. Amoussou Benin
  7. 77' Yellow card R. Moumini Benin

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Congo DR

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Otis N'Goma Kondi

Bench Matthieu Epolo , T. Fayulu , D. Batubinsika , R. Bushiri , G. Kalulu , S. Kapuadi , Joris Kayembe , G. Kakuta , C. Pickel , N. Mukau , Meschak Elia , S. Essende , F. Mayele , B. Cipenga , Michel Ange Balikwisha

Benin

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Gernot Rohr

Bench Rodrigue Fassinou , M. Ahlinvi , D. Kiki , M. Ahouangbo , R. Kossi , R. Amoussou , R. Rachidou , O. Tessilimi , A. Obassa , C. Azongnitode , G. Ahoudo , Samadou Attidjikou , A. Akimey

Form guide

Congo DR at home

6–2–2 in 10 matches

Scored
1.2 per game
Conceded
0.5 per game
Clean sheets
7 / 10
Corners
5.3 per game
Shots on target
3.8 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Benin away

2–2–5 in 9 matches

Scored
0.6 per game
Conceded
2.0 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 9
Corners
3.6 per game
Shots on target
2.5 per game

40% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 9 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Congo DR vs Benin head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Congo DR v Benin 2–0
Benin v Congo DR 1–1

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Congo DR vs Benin head-to-head record