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Africa Cup of Nations· Round 1

DR Congo 1-0 Benin

DR CongoDR Congo
1-0
Ended
HT 1-090 min 1-0
BeninBenin

    Match summary

    DR Congo beat Benin 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations on Tue, 23 Dec 2025.

    Goals — DR Congo: Bongonda 16'.

    DR Congo had 40% of the possession and 11 shots (3 on target) against 12 (2) for Benin; corners 5-5, yellow cards 3-3.

    In their last 2 meetings DR Congo won 1, Benin won 0 and 1 ended level.

    Venue: Stade El Barid. Referee: Abongile Tom.

    Match timeline

    1. 16'BongondaAssist: MasuakuGoal1-0
    2. 20'MoutoussamyYellow card
    3. 36'KayembeYellow card
    4. 51'•BakambuGoal Disallowed
    5. 52'DossouYellow card
    6. 55'⇄In MukauOut KayembeSubstitution
    7. 63'⇄In R. AmoussouOut DossouSubstitution
    8. 64'BakambuYellow card
    9. 68'⇄In KayembeOut MasuakuSubstitution
    10. 68'⇄In EliaOut BongondaSubstitution
    11. 72'R. AmoussouYellow card
    12. 77'MouminiYellow card
    13. 82'⇄In SamadouOut D’AlmeidaSubstitution
    14. 85'⇄In MayeleOut BakambuSubstitution
    15. 85'⇄In CipengaOut MbukuSubstitution
    16. 90'⇄In TessilimiOut A. TosinSubstitution

    Match highlights

    Top performers

    MayeleDR Congo · Attacker
    • Expected Goals0.01
    • Shots On Target0
    • Minutes6
    A. TosinBenin · Attacker
    • Expected Goals0.16
    • Shots On Target1
    • Minutes90
    BongondaDR Congo · Midfielder
    • Expected Goals0.56
    • Shots On Target1
    • Minutes67
    DokouBenin · Midfielder
    • Expected Goals0.1
    • Shots On Target0
    • Minutes90
    MbembaDR Congo · Defender
    • Interceptions1
    • Tackles0
    • Minutes90
    OuorouBenin · Defender
    • Interceptions2
    • Tackles0
    • Minutes90

    Lineups

    Benin 4-2-3-1DR Congo 4-1-4-1
    16Allagbé6.7
    11Moumini6.26Verdon6.65Roche5.83Ouorou7.0
    15↓D’Almeida6.58I. Hassane6.8
    17R. Aloko6.619Dokou6.920↓Dossou6.5
    10↓A. Tosin6.4
    17↓Bakambu6.3
    7↓Mbuku7.114Sadiki6.525↓Kayembe6.410↓Bongonda7.6
    8Moutoussamy6.4
    26↓Masuaku7.44Tuanzebe7.022Mbemba7.82Wan-Bissaka7.0
    1Mpasi7.2

    DR Congo

    Coach: Sébastien Desabre

    Substitutes

    Benin

    Coach: Gernot Rohr

    Substitutes

    Unavailable players

    • Andréas HountondjiAnkle injury

    Statistics

    DR CongoBenin

    Key statistics

    40%Possession60%
    1.27Expected Goals0.49
    11Total Shots12
    3Shots On Target2
    2Big Chances Created1
    5Corners5
    16Fouls11
    3Yellow Cards3
    0Red Cards0
    1Offsides0
    2Goalkeeper Saves2
    222Passes Completed380

    All statistics

    64Attacks77
    5Shots Off Target10
    3Shots Blocked0
    0Hit Woodwork0
    1.21Expected Goals On Target0.14
    11Free Kicks15
    6Shots Inside The Box5
    300Total Passes453
    5Shots Outside The Box7
    1Big Chances Missed1
    0.84Expected Assists0.39
    5/18 (28%)Crosses Completed5/25 (20%)
    131Passes Own Half278
    187Passes Opposition Half200
    19/47 (40%)Long Passes Completed35/72 (49%)
    21Throw-Ins16
    9Key Passes7
    61Passes Into Final Third61
    47Backward Passes73
    12Goal Kicks5
    6Interceptions5
    0.49Expected Goals Conceded1.27
    8/17 (47%)Tackles Won12/16 (75%)
    27Clearances21
    0Error Led To Goal1
    50Duels Won57
    16/33 (48%)Aerial Duels Won17/33 (52%)
    34/74 (46%)Ground Duels Won40/74 (54%)
    11Was Fouled15
    6/12 (50%)Successful Dribbles9/18 (50%)
    6Was Dribbled Past9
    4Final Third Possession Won6
    124Possession Lost134

    Previous meetings

    1 DR Congo1 draws0 Benin

    Match information

    Competition
    Africa Cup of Nations
    Round
    Round 1
    Kick-off
    Stadium
    Stade El Barid
    Referee
    Abongile Tom

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