Africa Cup of Nations· Round 3
Botswana 0-3 DR Congo
Match summary
DR Congo beat Botswana 3-0 in Africa Cup of Nations on Tue, 30 Dec 2025.
Goals — DR Congo: Mbuku 31'; Kakuta 41' (pen), 60'.
Botswana had 45% of the possession and 6 shots (1 on target) against 28 (6) for DR Congo; corners 0-3, yellow cards 0-0.
In their last 2 meetings Botswana won 0, DR Congo won 1 and 1 ended level.
Venue: Stade El Barid. Referee: Ahmad Heeralall.
Match timeline
- 31'MbukuAssist: KakutaGoal0-1
- 41'KakutaPenalty goal0-2
- 46'⇄In T. KopelangOut DitlhokweSubstitution
- 56'⇄In T. OrebonyeOut S. BoySubstitution
- 56'⇄In C. MolefeOut K. SeakanyengSubstitution
- 57'⇄In BongondaOut EliaSubstitution
- 57'⇄In BalikwishaOut MbukuSubstitution
- 60'KakutaAssist: BongondaGoal0-3
- 66'•MayeleGoal Disallowed
- 71'⇄In ModingwaneOut Gape EdwinSubstitution
- 71'⇄In EnosaOut ubiuSubstitution
- 74'⇄In EssendeOut KakutaSubstitution
- 74'⇄In SadikiOut PickelSubstitution
- 89'⇄In CipengaOut MayeleSubstitution
Top performers
T. OrebonyeBotswana · Attacker
- Expected Goals0.07
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes35
MayeleDR Congo · Attacker
- Expected Goals0.44
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes88
CooperBotswana · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0
- Shots On Target0
- Minutes90
MbukuDR Congo · Midfielder
- Expected Goals0.19
- Shots On Target1
- Minutes56
GaolaolweBotswana · Defender
- Interceptions1
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
KayembeDR Congo · Defender
- Interceptions4
- Tackles0
- Minutes90
Lineups
DR Congo 4-2-3-1Botswana 4-2-3-1
Botswana
Coach: Morena Ramoreboli
Substitutes
- 20Tebogo KopelangDefender6.6
- 19Chicco MolefeDefender6.3
- 14Godiraone ModingwaneMidfielder6.3
- 25Monty EnosaMidfielder6.6
- 11Tumisang OrebonyeAttacker6.4
- 1Kabelo DambeGoalkeeper
- 16Keagile KgosipulaGoalkeeper
- 26Shanganani NgandaDefender
- 5Alford VelaphiDefender
- 18Lebogang DitseleMidfielder
- 8Olebogeng RamotseMidfielder
- 17Thatayaone KgamanyaneMidfielder
- 9Omaatla KebathoAttacker
- 21Thabo MapondaAttacker
- 24Losika RatshukuduAttacker
DR Congo
Coach: Sébastien Desabre
Substitutes
- 14Noah SadikiMidfielder6.7
- 10Theo BongondaAttacker6.7
- 20Brian CipengaAttacker
- 27Michel-Ange BalikwishaAttacker7.3
- 9Samuel EssendeAttacker6.9
- 21Matthieu EpoloGoalkeeper
- 16Timothy FayuluGoalkeeper
- 5Dylan BatubinsikaDefender
- 3Steve KapuadiDefender
- 4Axel TuanzebeDefender
- 2Aaron Wan-BissakaDefender
- 25Edo KayembeMidfielder
- 8Samuel MoutoussamyMidfielder
- 17Cedric BakambuAttacker
- 23Simon BanzaAttacker
Unavailable players
- Aaron TshibolaMuscle injury
- Arthur MasuakuLack of fitness
- Yoane WissaKnee injury
Statistics
BotswanaDR Congo
Key statistics
45%Possession55%
0.27Expected Goals4.02
6Total Shots28
1Shots On Target6
0Big Chances Created5
0Corners3
6Fouls16
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
4Offsides2
3Goalkeeper Saves1
389Passes Completed482
All statistics
55Attacks94
4Shots Off Target19
1Shots Blocked3
0Hit Woodwork0
0.1Expected Goals On Target3.7
15Free Kicks5
2Shots Inside The Box18
450Total Passes534
4Shots Outside The Box10
0Big Chances Missed2
0.19Expected Assists2.7
1/9 (11%)Crosses Completed6/31 (19%)
330Passes Own Half166
129Passes Opposition Half399
36/63 (57%)Long Passes Completed19/26 (73%)
6Throw-Ins11
4Key Passes21
30Passes Into Final Third186
61Backward Passes77
19Goal Kicks7
11Interceptions8
4.02Expected Goals Conceded0.27
5/10 (50%)Tackles Won4/10 (40%)
32Clearances12
42Duels Won36
17/27 (63%)Aerial Duels Won10/27 (37%)
25/51 (49%)Ground Duels Won26/51 (51%)
15Was Fouled5
1/5 (20%)Successful Dribbles11/14 (79%)
4Was Dribbled Past3
1Final Third Possession Won5
102Possession Lost100
Previous meetings
0 Botswana1 draws1 DR Congo
Match information
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- Round 3
- Kick-off
- Stadium
- Stade El Barid
- Referee
- Ahmad Heeralall