DR Congo 1-0 Benin final score - 23 December 2025, AFCON

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DR Congo
1
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0
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Benin

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Highlights

DR Congo DR Congo
Benin Benin
End of game
90+1'
O. Tessilimi
T. Aiyegun
B. Cipenga
N. Mbuku
85'
F. Mayele
C. Bakambu
85'
82'
A. Samadou
S. D'Almeida
77'
R. Moumini
72'
R. Amoussou
M. Elia
T. Bongonda
68'
Kayembe
A. Masuaku
68'
C. Bakambu
64'
63'
R. Amoussou
J. Dossou
N. Mukau
E. Kayembe
55'
52'
J. Dossou
Half-time
E. Kayembe
36'
S. Moutoussamy
20'
T. Bongonda
A. Masuaku
16'
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Kick-off

Game Statistics

DR Congo DR Congo
Benin Benin
38
Ball possession (%)
62
6
Shots
11
3
Shots on-target
1
3
Shots off-target
10
5
Corners
5
1
Offsides
0
13
Fouls
10
10
Free kicks
14
12
Goal kicks
5
1
Saves
2
20
Throw-ins
13
3
Yellow cards
3

Tactical Scheme

DR Congo

Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1

1
L. Mpasi
2
A. Wan-Bissaka
22
C. Mbemba
4
A. Tuanzebe
26
A. Masuaku
8
S. Moutoussamy
10
T. Bongonda
25
E. Kayembe
14
N. Sadiki
7
N. Mbuku
17
C. Bakambu
10
T. Aiyegun
20
J. Dossou
19
D. Dodo
17
R. Aloko
8
H. Imourane
15
S. D'Almeida
3
T. Ouorou
5
Y. Roche
6
O. Verdon
11
R. Moumini
16
S. Allagbe

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Benin

Substitutes

DR Congo
DR Congo
Goalkeeper

M. Epolo

T. Fayulu

Defender

G. Kalulu

D. Batubinsika

R. Bushiri

M. Balikwisha

Kayembe

A. Masuaku 68'

S. Kapuadi

Midfielder

C. Pickel

B. Cipenga

N. Mbuku 85'

G. Kakuta

M. Elia

T. Bongonda 68'

N. Mukau

E. Kayembe 55'

Forward

F. Mayele

C. Bakambu 85'

S. Essende

Benin
Benin
Goalkeeper

S. Obassa

Defender

C. Azongnitode

D. Kiki

R. Fassinou

Midfielder

R. Amoussou

J. Dossou 63'

R. Rachidou

M. Ahlinvi

R. Kossi Fiogbe

G. Ahoudo

M. Bruguel Ahouangbo

A. Samadou

S. D'Almeida 82'

Forward

O. Tessilimi

T. Aiyegun 90'

A. Akimey

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
2
DR Congo
DR Congo
3 1 1 0 0 1
3
Benin
Benin
0 1 0 0 1 -1

Last matches

DR Congo
DR Congo Last matches
L W W W D W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies

DR Congo
2 :  0
Zambia

16 Nov 2025 - World Cup

Nigeria
1 :  1
DR Congo

13 Nov 2025 - World Cup

Cameroon
0 :  1
DR Congo

14 Oct 2025 - World Cup

DR Congo
1 :  0
Sudan

10 Oct 2025 - World Cup

Togo
0 :  1
DR Congo

9 Sept 2025 - World Cup

DR Congo
2 :  3
Senegal
W W L L W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

16 Dec 2025 - International Friendlies

DR Congo
2 :  0
Zambia

14 Oct 2025 - World Cup

DR Congo
1 :  0
Sudan

9 Sept 2025 - World Cup

DR Congo
2 :  3
Senegal

17 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship

DR Congo
1 :  3
Morocco

7 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship

DR Congo
2 :  0
Zambia

8 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies

DR Congo
3 :  1
Madagascar
L W W W W D
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.5 Goals conceded
17% Over 2.5
83% Under 2.5

16 Nov 2025 - World Cup

Nigeria
1 :  1
DR Congo

13 Nov 2025 - World Cup

Cameroon
0 :  1
DR Congo

10 Oct 2025 - World Cup

Togo
0 :  1
DR Congo

5 Sept 2025 - World Cup

South Sudan
1 :  4
DR Congo

14 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship

Angola
0 :  2
DR Congo

3 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship

Kenya
1 :  0
DR Congo
Benin
Benin Last matches
L W W W L L
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals
0% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies

Burkina Faso
3 :  0
Benin

14 Oct 2025 - World Cup

Nigeria
4 :  0
Benin

10 Oct 2025 - World Cup

Rwanda
0 :  1
Benin

9 Sept 2025 - World Cup

Benin
4 :  0
Lesotho

5 Sept 2025 - World Cup

Benin
1 :  0
Zimbabwe

9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies

Morocco
1 :  0
Benin
W W D L W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

9 Sept 2025 - World Cup

Benin
4 :  0
Lesotho

5 Sept 2025 - World Cup

Benin
1 :  0
Zimbabwe

25 Mar 2025 - World Cup

Benin
0 :  2
South Africa

14 Nov 2024 - AFCON

Benin
1 :  1
Nigeria

11 Oct 2024 - AFCON

Benin
3 :  0
Rwanda

10 Sept 2024 - AFCON

Benin
2 :  1
Libya
D D L W L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.5 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

18 Nov 2025 - International Friendlies

Burkina Faso
3 :  0
Benin

14 Oct 2025 - World Cup

Nigeria
4 :  0
Benin

10 Oct 2025 - World Cup

Rwanda
0 :  1
Benin

9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies

Morocco
1 :  0
Benin

20 Mar 2025 - World Cup

Zimbabwe
2 :  2
Benin

18 Nov 2024 - AFCON

Libya
0 :  0
Benin

Head to head

DR Congo

50 %

Draw

50 %

Benin

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

2
Total goals
50%
BTTS
1.5
Goals scored (home team)
0.5
Goals scored (away team)
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

14 Nov 2021 - World Cup

DR Congo
2 :  0
Benin

6 Sept 2021 - World Cup

Benin
1 :  1
DR Congo

Live Commentary

90+9' corner_1

Corner awarded to Congo DR.

90+6' sifflet_1

Congo DR have a goal kick.

90+6' tir_non_cadre_1

Rodolfo Aloko for Benin gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

90+3'  

Throw-in for Benin in their own half.

90+2'  

Throw-in for Congo DR close to the penalty box.

90+2' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Benin goal kick.

90+2' tir_non_cadre_1

Congo DR's Fiston Kalala Mayele breaks free at Al-Barid Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

90+1' substitution_1

Olatoundji Tessilimi is replacing Tosin Aiyegun for Benin at Al-Barid Stadium.

90+1' sifflet_1

Congo DR have a goal kick.

90+1' tir_non_cadre_1

Benin are pushing forward but Tamimou Ouorou's finish is wide of the goal.

90' coup_franc_1

Free kick in a good position for Benin!

87' sifflet_1

Abongile Tom awards Congo DR a goal kick.

87' tir_non_cadre_1

Tamimou Ouorou of Benin gets in a strike, but is off target.

87' corner_1

Benin have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.

85' substitution_1

Congo DR make their fifth substitution with Brian Kibambe Cipenga replacing Nathanael Mbuku.

85' substitution_1

Fiston Kalala Mayele is replacing Cedric Bakambu for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

85' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin in their own half.

84' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

84' tir_non_cadre_1

In Rabat, Tosin Aiyegun (Benin) misses the target with a header.

84' corner_1

Corner awarded to Benin.

82' substitution_1

Attidjikou Samadou is on a sub for Sessi D'Almeida for Benin.

80' coup_franc_1

Congo DR are in shooting range from this free kick.

79' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Benin goal kick.

79'  

Abongile Tom signals a throw-in for Congo DR, close to Benin's area.

78' tir_cadre_1

Congo DR push upfield and Cedric Bakambu gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Benin defence.

77' carton_jaune_1

Rachid Moumini (Benin) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

77' coup_franc_1

Benin will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Congo DR.

76'  

Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?

76' coup_franc_1

Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.

75'  

Congo DR to take a throw-in in Benin territory.

73'  

Congo DR to take a throw-in in Benin territory.

73'  

Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?

72'  

Abongile Tom signals a Congo DR throw-in in Benin's half.

72' carton_jaune_1

Romaric Amoussou (Benin) gets a yellow card.

72' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR in their own half.

71' corner_1

Congo DR have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.

71' tir_cadre_1

Cedric Bakambu gets his shot on target but fails to score for Congo DR.

68' substitution_1

Sebastien Desabre is making the team's third substitution at Al-Barid Stadium with Mechak Elia replacing Theo Bongonda.

68' substitution_1

Congo DR make their second substitution with Kayembe replacing Arthur Masuaku.

67' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

67' tir_non_cadre_1

Benin are coming forward and Tamimou Ouorou gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

66' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin just outside Congo DR's area.

64' carton_jaune_1

Cedric Bakambu (Congo DR) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

64' coup_franc_1

Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.

63' substitution_1

Romaric Amoussou is on a sub for Jodel Dossou for Benin.

62'  

Throw-in for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

58' coup_franc_1

Benin are in shooting range from this free kick.

55' substitution_1

Sebastien Desabre (Congo DR) is making a first substitution, with Ngal'ayel Mukau replacing Edo Kayembe.

55' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR in their own half.

54' sifflet_1

Abongile Tom awards Benin a goal kick.

52' carton_jaune_1

Jodel Dossou for Benin has been booked by Abongile Tom and receives a first yellow card.

52' coup_franc_1

Free kick in a good position for Congo DR!

52'  

Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?

51' hors_jeu_1

Congo DR are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

46' sifflet_1

Benin have a goal kick.

45' sifflet_1

The first-half is over.

45+3' sifflet_1

Abongile Tom awards Congo DR a goal kick.

45+3' tir_non_cadre_1

Benin are pushing forward but Tosin Aiyegun's finish is wide of the goal.

45+1'  

Benin to take a throw-in in Congo DR territory.

45+1'  

Throw-in for Benin in their own half.

45' sifflet_1

Congo DR have a goal kick.

45' tir_non_cadre_1

Benin's Hassane Imourane misses with an attempt on goal.

45'  

Throw-in for Benin close to the penalty box.

44'  

Ball safe as Benin is awarded a throw-in in their half.

44' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

44' tir_non_cadre_1

In Rabat Benin attack through Rodolfo Aloko. The finish is off target, however.

43'  

Can Benin capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Congo DR's half?

42' corner_1

Benin have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.

40' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin in their own half.

37'  

Abongile Tom signals a Congo DR throw-in in Benin's half.

37' coup_franc_1

Free kick Benin.

36' carton_jaune_1

Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) gets a yellow card.

35'  

Throw-in Congo DR.

35'  

Can Congo DR get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Benin's half?

33' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Benin goal kick.

33' tir_non_cadre_1

Congo DR's Theo Bongonda breaks free at Al-Barid Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

32' coup_franc_1

Benin will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Congo DR.

32' corner_1

Corner awarded to Congo DR.

31'  

Congo DR awarded a throw-in in their own half.

31'  

Throw-in Congo DR.

30' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Congo DR goal kick.

30' coup_franc_1

Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.

29' corner_1

Congo DR have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.

29'  

Nathanael Mbuku is back on his feet again.

29'  

Congo DR have a dangerous throw-in.

28' blessure_1

Abongile Tom waits before resuming play because Nathanael Mbuku for Congo DR is still down.

27' coup_franc_1

Free kick Congo DR.

26' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR in their own half.

26' sifflet_1

Abongile Tom awards Congo DR a goal kick.

26' tir_non_cadre_1

Dokou Dodo for Benin gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

25' sifflet_1

Congo DR have a goal kick.

25' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin.

24'  

Benin awarded a throw-in in their own half.

24'  

Congo DR to take a throw-in in Benin territory.

23'  

Ball safe as Congo DR is awarded a throw-in in their half.

22'  

Throw-in for Benin in their own half.

22'  

Throw-in for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

20' carton_jaune_1

Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) has received a first yellow card.

20' coup_franc_1

Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.

19' corner_1

Corner awarded to Benin.

19' corner_1

Corner awarded to Benin.

16' but_1

Congo DR take a 1-0 lead thanks to Theo Bongonda. Great play from Arthur Masuaku to set up the goal.

15' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Congo DR just outside Benin's area.

14'  

Throw-in for Congo DR in their own half.

13' coup_franc_1

Benin awarded a free kick in their own half.

11' coup_franc_1

Can Congo DR capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

10' coup_franc_1

Abongile Tom signals a free kick to Benin in their own half.

9'  

Benin needs to be cautious. Congo DR have an attacking throw-in.

8' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

7'  

Throw-in Benin.

6'  

Ball safe as Benin is awarded a throw-in in their half.

5'  

Benin awarded a throw-in in their own half.

3'  

Abongile Tom signals a Benin throw-in in Congo DR's half.

3' corner_1

Congo DR have been awarded a corner by Abongile Tom.

1'  

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.

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