Africa Cup of Nations

Group Stage - 1• 23 Dec 2025

Congo DR 1–0 Benin

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16'

T. Bongonda

Assist: A. Masuaku

Match Recap

Congo DR beat Benin 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 1) on 23 December 2025. Benin saw more of the ball with 60% possession, and Congo DR had 11 shots (3 on target) to Benin's 12 (2 on target). The goal came from T. Bongonda 16'. Congo DR move up to 7 points in Africa Cup of Nations, having won 2 of their last 3. Relive the Congo DR vs Benin Africa Cup of Nations highlights on Daily Goal: watch every goal and the full match below, free, with each strike timestamped so you can jump straight to the moment it happened.

Match Statistics

Congo DR

Benin

40% Ball Possession 60%

— Expected goals (xG) —

11 Total Shots 12

3 Shots on target 2

5 Shots off target 10

3 Blocked Shots 0

6 Shots inside box 5

5 Shots outside box 7

5 Corner Kicks 5

1 Offsides 0

16 Fouls 11

3 Yellow Cards 3

— Red Cards —

2 Goalkeeper Saves 2

301 Total passes 453

224 Accurate passes 380

74% Pass accuracy 84%

— Goals prevented —

Lineups

Congo DR

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

Benin

Gernot Rohr 4-2-3-1

1Mpasi-Nzau

26Masuaku

4Tuanzebe 22Mbemba 2Wan-Bissaka

8Moutoussamy

7Mbuku 14Sadiki 25Kayembe 10Bongonda

17Bakambu

10Tosin

20Dossou

19Dodo

17Aloko

8Imourane

15D'Almeida

3Ouorou

5Roche

6Verdon

11Moumini

16Allagbe

Substitutes — Congo DR

21M. Epolo 16T. Fayulu 5D. Batubinsika 15R. Bushiri 24G. Kalulu 3S. Kapuadi 12J. Kayembe 11G. Kakuta 18C. Pickel 6N. Mukau 13M. Elia 9S. Essende 19F. Mayele 20B. Cipenga 27M. Balikwisha

Substitutes — Benin

2R. Fassinou 7M. Ahlinvi 12D. Kiki 14M. Ahouangbo 21R. Kossi 22R. Amoussou 24R. Rachidou 25O. Tessilimi 23A. Obassa 26C. Azongnitode 27G. Ahoudo 4A. Samadou 28A. Akimey