Africa Cup of Nations 2025-2026 | Group Stage - 1
| 23 Dec 2025-12:30 pm
Congo DR
1 : 0
Full Time
Benin
T. Bongonda
16'
| Referee: A. Tom | Half Time: 1-0
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
10'
Goals
Goal
T. Bongonda (Assistant: A. Masuaku)
16'
6.6
1
L. Mpasi
6.9
26
A. Masuaku
6.3
4
A. Tuanzebe
7.2
22
C. Mbemba
7.3
2
A. Wan-Bissaka
6.9
8
S. Moutoussamy
7.2
7
N. Mbuku
7.2
14
N. Sadiki
6.3
25
E. Kayembe
8
10
T. Bongonda
6.2
17
C. Bakambu
7
16
S. Allagbe
6.9
3
Tamimou Ouorou
6.9
5
Y. Roche
7.2
6
O. Verdon
7
11
A. Moumini
7
8
H. Imourane
6.6
15
S. D'Almeida
6
20
J. Dossou
6.9
19
D. Dodo
6.2
17
R. Aloko
6.2
10
A. Tosin
field field
Line Ups
Congo DR
1
g
L. Mpasi
6.6
2
d
A. Wan-Bissaka
7.3
22
d
C. Mbemba
7.2
4
d
A. Tuanzebe
6.3
26
m
A. Masuaku
68'
6.9
8
m
S. Moutoussamy
20'
6.9
10
m
T. Bongonda
16'68'
8
25
m
E. Kayembe
36'55'
6.3
14
f
N. Sadiki
7.2
7
m
N. Mbuku
85'
7.2
17
f
C. Bakambu
64'85'
6.2
Substitutes
21
g
M. Epolo
16
g
T. Fayulu
5
d
B. Batubinsika
15
d
R. Bushiri
24
d
G. Kalulu
3
d
S. Kapuadi
12
d
J. Kayembe
68'
6.6
11
f
G. Kakuta
18
m
C. Pickel
6
m
N. Mukau
55'
6.9
13
f
M. Elia
68'
6.3
9
S. Essende
19
f
F. Mayele
85'
6.5
20
f
B. Cipenga
85'
6.2
27
f
M. Balikwisha
Coach
O. Kondi
Benin
16
g
S. Allagbe
7
11
d
A. Moumini
77'
7
6
d
O. Verdon
7.2
5
d
Y. Roche
6.9
3
m
Tamimou Ouorou
6.9
15
m
S. D'Almeida
82'
6.6
8
m
H. Imourane
7
17
m
R. Aloko
6.2
19
m
D. Dodo
6.9
20
f
J. Dossou
52'63'
6
10
f
A. Tosin
90'
6.2
Substitutes
2
d
R. Fassinou
7
m
M. Ahlinvi
12
d
E. Kiki
14
m
M. Ahouangbo
21
m
R. Kossi
22
m
R. Amoussou
63'72'
6.7
24
m
R. Rachidou
25
f
Olatoundji Tessilimi
90'
6.5
23
g
A. Obassa
26
d
C. Azongnitode
27
m
G. Ahoudo
4
m
A. Samadou
82'
6.6
28
A. Akimey
Coach
Gernot Rohr
Substitutes
Out
E. Kayembe
In
N. Mukau
55'
Congo DR
Benin
63'
Out
J. Dossou
In
R. Amoussou
Out
A. Masuaku
In
J. Kayembe
68'
Congo DR
Out
T. Bongonda
In
M. Elia
68'
Congo DR
Benin
82'
Out
S. D'Almeida
In
A. Samadou
Out
C. Bakambu
In
F. Mayele
85'
Congo DR
Out
N. Mbuku
In
B. Cipenga
85'
Congo DR
Benin
90'
+1
Out
A. Tosin
In
Olatoundji Tessilimi
Referees
Referee: A. Tom
Cards
Yellow Card
S. Moutoussamy
20'
Yellow Card
E. Kayembe
36'
52'
Yellow Card
J. Dossou
Yellow Card
C. Bakambu
64'
72'
Yellow Card
R. Amoussou
77'
Yellow Card
A. Moumini
Match Statistics
Congo DR
Benin
Off Target 5 Blocked 3
On Target 3
On Target 2
Off Target 10 Blocked 0
3 Yellow Cards 3
5 Corners 5
16 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 0
40 Ball Possession 60
11 Shots 12
3 Shots on Goal 2
1 Goals 0
5 Shots off Goal 10
3 Blocked Shots 0
6 Shots insidebox 5
5 Shots outsidebox 7
2 Goalkeeper Saves 2
301 Total passes 453
224 Passes accurate 380
Players Statistics
Congo DR
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Benin
Goalkeepers
Field Players
Congo DR
Benin
Goal 1:0 16'
T. Bongonda
Assistant: A. Masuaku
Yellow Card 20'
S. Moutoussamy
Foul
Yellow Card 36'
E. Kayembe
Foul
VAR 51'
Goal cancelled
52' Yellow Card
J. Dossou
Foul
Substitute 55'
In:N. Mukau
Out:E. Kayembe
63' Substitute
In:R. Amoussou
Out:J. Dossou
Yellow Card 64'
C. Bakambu
Foul
Substitute 68'
In:J. Kayembe
Out:A. Masuaku
Substitute 68'
In:M. Elia
Out:T. Bongonda
72' Yellow Card
R. Amoussou
Foul
77' Yellow Card
A. Moumini
Foul
82' Substitute
In:A. Samadou
Out:S. D'Almeida
Substitute 85'
In:F. Mayele
Out:C. Bakambu
Substitute 85'
In:B. Cipenga
Out:N. Mbuku
90' +1' Substitute
In:Olatoundji Tessilimi
Out:A. Tosin