DR Congo 1-0 Benin final score - 23 December 2025, AFCON
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Highlights
Game Statistics
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
M. Epolo
T. Fayulu
DefenderG. Kalulu
D. Batubinsika
R. Bushiri
M. Balikwisha
Kayembe
S. Kapuadi
MidfielderC. Pickel
B. Cipenga
G. Kakuta
M. Elia
N. Mukau
F. Mayele
S. Essende
S. Obassa
DefenderC. Azongnitode
D. Kiki
R. Fassinou
MidfielderR. Amoussou
R. Rachidou
M. Ahlinvi
R. Kossi Fiogbe
G. Ahoudo
M. Bruguel Ahouangbo
A. Samadou
O. Tessilimi
A. Akimey
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
3
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Last matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
17 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
7 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
8 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Nov 2025 - World Cup
13 Nov 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
14 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
3 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Sept 2025 - World Cup
5 Sept 2025 - World Cup
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - AFCON
11 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sept 2024 - AFCON
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025 - World Cup
10 Oct 2025 - World Cup
9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
20 Mar 2025 - World Cup
18 Nov 2024 - AFCON
Head to head
50 %
50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
14 Nov 2021 - World Cup
6 Sept 2021 - World Cup
Live Commentary
Corner awarded to Congo DR.
Congo DR have a goal kick.
Rodolfo Aloko for Benin gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Throw-in for Benin in their own half.
Throw-in for Congo DR close to the penalty box.
Ball goes out of play for a Benin goal kick.
Congo DR's Fiston Kalala Mayele breaks free at Al-Barid Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Olatoundji Tessilimi is replacing Tosin Aiyegun for Benin at Al-Barid Stadium.
Congo DR have a goal kick.
Benin are pushing forward but Tamimou Ouorou's finish is wide of the goal.
Free kick in a good position for Benin!
Abongile Tom awards Congo DR a goal kick.
Tamimou Ouorou of Benin gets in a strike, but is off target.
Benin have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.
Congo DR make their fifth substitution with Brian Kibambe Cipenga replacing Nathanael Mbuku.
Fiston Kalala Mayele is replacing Cedric Bakambu for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin in their own half.
Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
In Rabat, Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) misses the target with a header.
Corner awarded to Benin.
Attidjikou Samadou is on a sub for Sessi D'Almeida for Benin.
Congo DR are in shooting range from this free kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Benin goal kick.
Abongile Tom signals a throw-in for Congo DR, close to Benin's area.
Congo DR push upfield and Cedric Bakambu gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Benin defence.
Rachid Moumini (Benin) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Benin will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Congo DR.
Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?
Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.
Congo DR to take a throw-in in Benin territory.
Congo DR to take a throw-in in Benin territory.
Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?
Abongile Tom signals a Congo DR throw-in in Benin's half.
Romaric Amoussou (Benin) gets a yellow card.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR in their own half.
Congo DR have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.
Cedric Bakambu gets his shot on target but fails to score for Congo DR.
Sebastien Desabre is making the team's third substitution at Al-Barid Stadium with Mechak Elia replacing Theo Bongonda.
Congo DR make their second substitution with Kayembe replacing Arthur Masuaku.
Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
Benin are coming forward and Tamimou Ouorou gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin just outside Congo DR's area.
Cedric Bakambu (Congo DR) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.
Romaric Amoussou is on a sub for Jodel Dossou for Benin.
Throw-in for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
Benin are in shooting range from this free kick.
Sebastien Desabre (Congo DR) is making a first substitution, with Ngal'ayel Mukau replacing Edo Kayembe.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR in their own half.
Abongile Tom awards Benin a goal kick.
Jodel Dossou for Benin has been booked by Abongile Tom and receives a first yellow card.
Free kick in a good position for Congo DR!
Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?
Congo DR are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Benin have a goal kick.
The first-half is over.
Abongile Tom awards Congo DR a goal kick.
Benin are pushing forward but Tosin Aiyegun's finish is wide of the goal.
Benin to take a throw-in in Congo DR territory.
Throw-in for Benin in their own half.
Congo DR have a goal kick.
Benin's Hassane Imourane misses with an attempt on goal.
Throw-in for Benin close to the penalty box.
Ball safe as Benin is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
In Rabat Benin attack through Rodolfo Aloko. The finish is off target, however.
Can Benin capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Congo DR's half?
Benin have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin in their own half.
Abongile Tom signals a Congo DR throw-in in Benin's half.
Free kick Benin.
Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) gets a yellow card.
Throw-in Congo DR.
Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?
Ball goes out of play for a Benin goal kick.
Congo DR's Theo Bongonda breaks free at Al-Barid Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Benin will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Congo DR.
Corner awarded to Congo DR.
Congo DR awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in Congo DR.
Ball goes out of play for a Congo DR goal kick.
Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.
Congo DR have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.
Nathanael Mbuku is back on his feet again.
Congo DR have a dangerous throw-in.
Abongile Tom waits before resuming play because Nathanael Mbuku for Congo DR is still down.
Free kick Congo DR.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR in their own half.
Abongile Tom awards Congo DR a goal kick.
Dokou Dodo for Benin gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
Congo DR have a goal kick.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin.
Benin awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Congo DR to take a throw-in in Benin territory.
Ball safe as Congo DR is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Throw-in for Benin in their own half.
Throw-in for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) has received a first yellow card.
Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.
Corner awarded to Benin.
Corner awarded to Benin.
Congo DR take a 1-0 lead thanks to Theo Bongonda. Great play from Arthur Masuaku to set up the goal.
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR just outside Benin's area.
Throw-in for Congo DR in their own half.
Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.
Can Congo DR capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin in their own half.
Benin needs to be cautious. Congo DR have an attacking throw-in.
Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.
Throw-in Benin.
Ball safe as Benin is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Benin awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Abongile Tom signals a Benin throw-in in Congo DR's half.
Congo DR have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.
Throw-in for Benin at Al-Barid Stadium.
Congo DR scores 1.62 goals when playing at home and Benin scores 0.6 goals when playing away (on average).
Benin has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.
Congo DR's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Benin's.
When Benin is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.
When Congo DR is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.
When Benin leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.
When Congo DR leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.
On their last meeting Congo DR won by 2 goals.
The winner of their last meeting was Congo DR.
Congo DR wins 60% of halftimes, Benin wins 25%.
Congo DR wins 1st half in 60% of their matches, Benin in 25% of their matches.
Congo DR have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.
Congo DR have a winning streak of 5 matches.
Score and result DR Congo - Benin
The DR Congo - Benin match (Football - AFCON) at 23/12/2025 07:30 is complete.
The DR Congo - Benin match result is as follows: 1-0.
Now that this AFCON Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.