Match Events
- 16′Congo DR, goal:1–0assist
- 20′Congo DR, yellow card:Foul
- 36′Congo DR, yellow card:Foul
- Half-time1 – 0
- 51′Congo DR, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 52′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- 55′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 63′Benin, substitution:
- 64′Congo DR, yellow card:Foul
- 68′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 68′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 72′Benin, yellow card:Romaric AmoussouFoul
- 77′Benin, yellow card:Foul
- 82′Benin, substitution:
- 85′Congo DR, substitution:
- 85′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 90+1′Benin, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Congo DR
4-1-4-1
6.92
Average match ratingCongo DR +0.20
6.72
Benin
4-2-3-1
Al-Barid Stadium
Key Stats
40%Possession60%
–Expected Goals–
11Shots12
3Shots on Target2
5Corners5
74%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Congo DR vs Benin — the facts
Congo DR beat Benin 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Congo DR met Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 12:30 UTC at Al-Barid Stadium. Referee: Abongile Tom.
Team pages: Congo DR · Benin · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 16' Goal: Théo Bongonda (assist: Arthur Masuaku) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Congo DR (4-1-4-1)
Benin (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Congo DR vs Benin final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Africa Cup of Nations fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Congo DR and Benin team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.