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DR Congo vs Benin

23 December 2025 at 12:30Al-Barid Stadium, Rabat
Referee: Abongile Tom

Match Summary

DR Congo defeated Benin 1:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Goals were scored by T. Bongonda 16′. 6 yellow cards were shown. DR Congo had 40% possession while Benin held 60%. DR Congo had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 12 (2 on target) for Benin. DR Congo made 5 substitutions, Benin made 3. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Cédric Bakambu 51′).

Match Events

Key match events between DR Congo and Benin — 1 goal and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
Goal cancelled51′
VAR
E. KayembeN. Mukau
55′
A. MasuakuJ. Kayembe
68′
T. BongondaM. Elia
68′
82′
S. D'AlmeidaA. Samadou
C. BakambuF. Mayele
85′
N. MbukuB. Cipenga
85′
90+1′
A. TosinO. Tessilimi
Full Time

Match Statistics

DR Congo had 40% possession against Benin's 60%. DR Congo registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Benin managed 12 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 16–11.

Shots on Goal
3
2
Shots Off Goal
5
10
Total Shots
11
12
Blocked Shots
3
0
Shots inside the Box
6
5
Shots outside the Box
5
7
Fouls
16
11
Corner Kicks
5
5
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
40%
60%
Yellow Cards
3
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
301
453
Accurate Passes
224
380
Pass Accuracy
74%
84%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2021

DR Congo vs Benin Head to Head Results· 2

DR Congo and Benin have met 2 times — DR Congo won 1, Benin won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. DR Congo leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (3 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2021.

Drawn
1
·
0
wins
Total goals
4 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
0/2 · 0%

Recent Meetings

14/11/21World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
06/09/21World Cup - Qualification Africa
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 20 v 2021

Recent Form

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In their last 4 matches, DR Congo have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Benin show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026