Match Events
- 31′Congo DR, goal:0–1assist
- 38′Congo DR, VAR review:Goal confirmed
- 41′Congo DR, penalty goal:0–2Penalty
- Half-time0 – 2
- 46′Botswana, substitution:T. Ditlhokwe
- 56′Botswana, substitution:K. Seakanyeng
- 56′Botswana, substitution:S. Boy
- 57′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 57′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 60′Congo DR, goal:0–3assist
- 66′Congo DR, goal disallowed:Fiston MayeleGoal cancelled
- 71′Botswana, substitution:G. Mohutsiwa
- 71′Botswana, substitution:G. Baruti
- 74′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 74′Congo DR, substitution:off
- 89′Congo DR, substitution:offF. Mayele
- Full-time0 – 3
Lineups
Botswana
Congo DR
4-2-3-1
Starting lineups
Formation or player positions unavailable or inconsistent.
Botswana
Formation unavailable
- 23G. Phoko
- 4M. Gaolaolwe
- 3T. Ditlhokwe
- 12M. Johnson
- 6G. Mohutsiwa
- 15M. Cooper
- 7K. Seakanyeng
- 13S. Boy
- 22G. Baruti
- 10T. Sesinyi
- 2T. Leinanyane
Congo DR
4-2-3-1
Al-Barid Stadium
Key Stats
45%Possession55%
–Expected Goals–
6Shots28
1Shots on Target6
0Corners3
87%Pass Accuracy89%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goals
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Player Ratings
Botswana
Congo DR
Match report
Botswana vs Congo DR — the facts
Congo DR won 3–0 away against Botswana (half-time 0–2).
Botswana met Congo DR in the Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage - 3). Kick-off was Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 19:00 UTC at Al-Barid Stadium. Referee: A. Heeralall.
Team pages: Botswana · Congo DR · Africa Cup of Nations
Key moments
- 31' Goal: Nathanaël Mbuku (assist: Gaël Kakuta) — 0–1
- 41' Goal (penalty): Gaël Kakuta — 0–2
- 60' Goal: Gaël Kakuta (assist: Théo Bongonda) — 0–3
Starting line-ups
Botswana
- 23 G. Phoko
- 4 M. Gaolaolwe
- 3 T. Ditlhokwe
- 12 M. Johnson
- 6 G. Mohutsiwa
- 15 M. Cooper
- 7 K. Seakanyeng
- 13 S. Boy
- 22 G. Baruti
- 10 T. Sesinyi
- 2 T. Leinanyane
Congo DR (4-2-3-1)
- 1 Lionel Mpasi
- 12 Joris Kayembe
- 15 Rocky Bushiri
- 22 Chancel Mbemba
- 24 Gédéon Kalulu
- 18 Charles Pickel
- 6 Ngal'ayel Mukau
- 7 Nathanaël Mbuku
- 11 Gaël Kakuta
- 13 Meschack Elia
- 19 F. Mayele
About this match
On this page: the Botswana vs Congo DR 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 Botswana and Congo DR team pages or the Africa Cup of Nations page.