Congo DR vs Benin: Africa Cup of Nations Showdown

Congo DR ✓

1–0Match Finished

HT 1–0

Benin

Match Summary

In a riveting encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations, Congo DR played against Benin on December 23, 2025. The match showcased thrilling moments and intense competition, ultimately concluding with a decisive score. Both teams exhibited great effort and determination, making it a memorable fixture in the tournament.

Match Events

16'T. Bongonda (A. Masuaku) Congo DR
20'Samuel Moutoussamy Foul Congo DR
36'Edo Kayembe Foul Congo DR
51'Cédric Bakambu Congo DR
52'Jodel Dossou Foul Benin
55'E. Kayembe (N. Mukau) Congo DR
63'J. Dossou (R. Amoussou) Benin
64'Cédric Bakambu Foul Congo DR
68'A. Masuaku (J. Kayembe) Congo DR
68'T. Bongonda (M. Elia) Congo DR
72'Romaric Amoussou Foul Benin
77'Abdoul Rachid Moumini Foul Benin
82'S. D'Almeida (A. Samadou) Benin
85'C. Bakambu (F. Mayele) Congo DR
85'N. Mbuku (B. Cipenga) Congo DR
90+1'A. Tosin (O. Tessilimi) Benin

Statistics

Congo DR		Benin
3	Shots on Goal	2
5	Shots off Goal	10
11	Total Shots	12
3	Blocked Shots	0
6	Shots insidebox	5
5	Shots outsidebox	7
16	Fouls	11
5	Corner Kicks	5
1	Offsides	0
40%	Ball Possession	60%
3	Yellow Cards	3
	Red Cards
2	Goalkeeper Saves	2
301	Total passes	453
224	Passes accurate	380
74%	Passes %	84%
	expected_goals
	goals_prevented

Lineups

Congo DR 4-1-4-1

Substitutes

21 M. Epolo G
16 T. Fayulu G
5 D. Batubinsika D
15 R. Bushiri D
24 G. Kalulu D
3 S. Kapuadi D
12 J. Kayembe D
11 G. Kakuta M
18 C. Pickel M
6 N. Mukau M
13 M. Elia F
9 S. Essende F
19 F. Mayele F
20 B. Cipenga F
27 M. Balikwisha F

Coach: Otis N'Goma Kondi

Benin 4-2-3-1

19D. Dodo

Substitutes

Coach: Gernot Rohr

Player Stats

Top Rated: Théo Bongonda (highest match rating)

Congo DR

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Lionel M'Pasi	G	90'	—	0	6.6
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	D	90'	—	0	7.3
Chancel Mbemba	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Axel Tuanzebe	D	90'	—	0	6.3
Arthur Masuaku	D	68'	—	1	6.9
Samuel Moutoussamy	M	90'	—	0	6.9
Théo Bongonda ★ Top Rated	M	68'	1	0	8
Edo Kayembe	M	55'	—	0	6.3
Noah Sadiki	M	90'	—	0	7.2
Nathanaël Mbuku	M	85'	—	0	7.2
Cédric Bakambu	F	85'	—	0	6.2
Ngal'ayel Mukau sub	M	35'	—	0	6.9
Joris Kayembe sub	D	22'	—	0	6.6
Meschack Elia sub	F	22'	—	0	6.3
Brian Cipenga sub	F	15'	—	0	6.2
Fiston Mayele sub	F	15'	—	0	6.5
Matthieu Epolo sub	G	—	—	—	—
Timothy Fayulu sub	G	—	—	—	—
Dylan Batubinsika sub	D	—	—	—	—
Rocky Bushiri Kiranga sub	D	—	—	—	—
Gedeon Kalulu sub	D	—	—	—	—
Steve Kapuadi sub	D	—	—	—	—
Gaël Kakuta sub	M	—	—	—	—
Charles Pickel sub	M	—	—	—	—
Michel Ange Balikwisha sub	F	—	—	—	—
Samuel Essende sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Lionel M'Pasi	—	20/–/11%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Aaron Wan-Bissaka	—	30/1/22%	2	7/10	–/1	2/–	0/0
Chancel Mbemba	—	28/1/21%	1	4/5	–/1	—	0/0
Axel Tuanzebe	–/1	22/–/18%	1	1/4	—	–/1	0/0
Arthur Masuaku	—	27/1/19%	—	2/5	—	–/2	0/0
Samuel Moutoussamy	—	38/–/31%	1	1/4	—	–/1	1/0
Théo Bongonda	1/2	15/–/11%	4	6/7	—	1/1	0/0
Edo Kayembe	—	13/1/11%	—	1/4	—	–/1	1/0
Noah Sadiki	–/1	18/–/15%	1	7/13	1/1	4/3	0/0
Nathanaël Mbuku	–/1	13/3/10%	1	7/12	2/2	3/1	0/0
Cédric Bakambu	2/2	15/1/7%	2	5/15	—	1/3	1/0
Ngal'ayel Mukau	—	18/–/16%	2	4/7	1/2	—	0/0
Joris Kayembe	—	14/–/9%	1	1/3	—	–/1	0/0
Meschack Elia	—	12/1/10%	—	1/6	1/4	–/1	0/0
Brian Cipenga	—	10/–/9%	—	–/4	—	–/1	0/0
Fiston Mayele	–/1	8/–/4%	—	3/7	1/1	—	0/0
Matthieu Epolo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Timothy Fayulu	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Dylan Batubinsika	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Rocky Bushiri Kiranga	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Gedeon Kalulu	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Steve Kapuadi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Gaël Kakuta	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Charles Pickel	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Michel Ange Balikwisha	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Samuel Essende	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Benin

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Saturnin Allagbe	G	90'	—	0	7
Abdoul Rachid Moumini	D	90'	—	0	7
Olivier Verdon	D	90'	—	0	7.2
Yohan Roche	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Tamimou Ouorou	D	90'	—	0	6.9
Sessi D'Almeida	M	82'	—	0	6.6
Hassane Imourane	M	90'	—	0	7
Rodolfo Aloko	M	90'	—	0	6.2
Dokou Dodo	M	90'	—	0	6.9
Jodel Dossou	M	63'	—	0	6
Aiyegun Tosin	F	89'	—	0	6.2
Romaric Amoussou sub	M	27'	—	0	6.7
Samadou Attidjikou sub	M	8'	—	0	6.6
Olatoundji Tessilimi sub	F	9'	—	0	6.5
Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa sub	G	—	—	—	—
Rodrigue Fassinou sub	D	—	—	—	—
Charlemagne Azongnitode sub	D	—	—	—	—
David Kiki sub	D	—	—	—	—
Adam Akimey sub	F	—	—	—	—
Rodrigue Kossi sub	M	—	—	—	—
Gislain Ahoudo sub	M	—	—	—	—
Razack Rachidou sub	M	—	—	—	—
Mariano Ahouangbo sub	M	—	—	—	—
Matteo Ahlinvi sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Saturnin Allagbe	—	17/–/17%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Abdoul Rachid Moumini	–/1	35/–/29%	—	10/16	5/6	1/2	1/0
Olivier Verdon	—	89/–/77%	—	3/5	—	2/–	0/0
Yohan Roche	—	83/–/74%	2	8/12	—	2/–	0/0
Tamimou Ouorou	–/3	45/–/31%	3	5/7	—	1/–	0/0
Sessi D'Almeida	—	40/–/35%	1	4/8	—	3/3	0/0
Hassane Imourane	–/1	57/–/46%	4	8/14	3/3	—	0/0
Rodolfo Aloko	–/1	17/1/10%	1	5/13	1/3	2/3	0/0
Dokou Dodo	–/2	27/–/23%	2	7/12	–/1	2/–	0/0
Jodel Dossou	—	11/2/9%	—	2/10	–/3	2/2	1/0
Aiyegun Tosin	1/3	14/1/12%	2	2/3	–/1	—	0/0
Romaric Amoussou	1/1	8/3/7%	1	1/4	–/1	–/1	1/0
Samadou Attidjikou	—	10/–/10%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Olatoundji Tessilimi	—	—	—	–/1	—	—	0/0
Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obassa	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Rodrigue Fassinou	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Charlemagne Azongnitode	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
David Kiki	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Adam Akimey	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Rodrigue Kossi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Gislain Ahoudo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Razack Rachidou	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Mariano Ahouangbo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Matteo Ahlinvi	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Round: Group Stage - 1
Venue: Al-Barid Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Abongile Tom, South Africa