Botswana vs Congo DR match stats & report

0–3 Full time

Africa Cup of Nations · Group Stage - 3 · Al-Barid Stadium, Rabat · Ref Ahmad Imetehaz Heeralall, Mauritius

Botswana stats & fixtures · Congo DR stats & fixtures

Botswana lost to Congo DR 0–3 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 3) on 30 December 2025. Congo DR had 55% of the ball.

Botswana vs Congo DR match statistics

BotswanaCongo DR

45% Ball possession 55%
6 Total shots 28
1 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 19
1 Blocked shots 3
2 Shots inside the box 18
0 Corners 3
6 Fouls 16
4 Offsides 2
451 Passes 538
87% Pass accuracy 89%
3 Goalkeeper saves 1

Goals and cards

31' Goal Nathanaël Mbuku (assist G. Kakuta) Congo DR
41' Penalty scored G. Kakuta Congo DR
60' Goal G. Kakuta (assist T. Bongonda) Congo DR

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Botswana

Confirmed

23 Goitseone Phoko Goalkeeper
2 T. Leinanyane Defender
4 M. Gaolaolwe Defender
3 Thatayaone Ditlhokwe Defender
12 Mothusi Johnson Defender
6 G. Mohutsiwa Midfielder
15 Mothusi Cooper Midfielder
7 K. Seakanyeng Midfielder
13 S. Boy Midfielder
22 G. Baruti Midfielder
10 T. Sesinyi Attacker

Bench Kabelo Dambe , K. Kgosipula , T. Kopelang , Losika Ratshukudu , G. Modingwane , O. Ramotse , Thatayaone Kgamanyane , A. Velaphi , C. Molefe , T. Maponda , T. Orebonye , L. Ditsele , Monty Enosa , S. Nganda , O. Kebatho

Congo DR

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Otis N'Goma Kondi

1 L. Mpasi-Nzau

12 Joris Kayembe 15 R. Bushiri 22 C. Mbemba 24 G. Kalulu

18 C. Pickel 6 N. Mukau

7 Nathanaël Mbuku 11 G. Kakuta 13 Meschak Elia

19 F. Mayele

Bench T. Fayulu , Matthieu Epolo , A. Wan-Bissaka , S. Kapuadi , S. Essende , S. Banza , A. Tuanzebe , S. Moutoussamy , N. Sadiki , C. Bakambu , T. Bongonda , E. Kayembe , Michel Ange Balikwisha , B. Cipenga , D. Batubinsika

Form guide

Botswana at home

1–0–3 in 4 matches

Scored: 0.3 per game
Conceded: 1.8 per game
Clean sheets: 1 / 4
Corners: 0.0 per game
Shots on target: 1.0 per game

Based on 4 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Congo DR away

4–4–2 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 0.7 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 2.9 per game

9% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Botswana vs Congo DR head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
5 Jun 17	Congo DR v Botswana	2–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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