Congo DR vs Benin: 1–0
Congo DR beat Benin 1–0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco.
- Competition: Africa Cup of Nations (2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage)
- Kick-off time: Tue, 23 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco
- Attendance: 13,073
- Teams: Congo DR (home), Benin (away)
Goals
- 16' — Théo Bongonda (Congo DR), assist Arthur Masuaku
Match statistics
| Statistic | Congo DR | Benin |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 40.1 | 59.9 |
| Shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Congo DR (4-1-4-1): Lionel Mpasi (G), Axel Tuanzebe (CD-L), Chancel Mbemba (CD-R), Samuel Moutoussamy (DM), Arthur Masuaku (LB), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB), Noah Sadiki (CM-L), Edo Kayembe (CM-R), Nathanaël Mbuku (LM), Théo Bongonda (RM), Cédric Bakambu (F).
Benin (4-2-3-1): Saturnin Allagbé (G), Yohan Roche (CD-L), Olivier Verdon (CD-R), Tamimou Ouorou (LB), Rachid Moumini (RB), Dodo Dokou (AM), Hassane Imourane (LM), Sessi D'Almeida (RM), Tosin Aiyegun (F), Jodel Dossou (AM-L), Rodolfo Aloko (AM-R).
Recent form
Congo DR: won 1–0 away to Togo (10 Oct); won 1–0 vs Sudan (14 Oct); won 1–0 away to Cameroon (13 Nov); won 1–1 away to Nigeria (16 Nov); won 2–0 away to Zambia (16 Dec).
Benin: won 1–0 vs Zimbabwe (5 Sept); won 4–0 vs Lesotho (9 Sept); won 1–0 away to Rwanda (10 Oct); lost 4–0 away to Nigeria (14 Oct); lost 3–0 away to Burkina Faso (18 Nov).