Match facts: DR Congo v Benin (AFCON 2025)

Ahram Online , Tuesday 23 Dec 2025

Ahram Online is providing live score coverage for today’s Africa Cup of Nations Group D match between DR Congo and Benin.

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DR Congo s forward #20 Yoane Wissa (L) fights for the ball with Guinea s defender #12 Ibrahim Diakite during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 quarter-final football match between DR Congo and Guinea at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan on February 2, 2024. AFP

 

Full time: DR Congo 1-0 Benin
Scorers: T. Bongonda 16

Yellow cards:
S. Moutoussamy, E. Kayembe, C. Bakambu (DR Congo)
J. Dossou, R. Amoussou, R. Moumini (Benin)

Lineups

DR Congo:
Lionel Mpasi – Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe, Chancel Mbemba, Arthur Masuaku (Joris Kayembe 68)– Samuel Moutoussamy – Theo Bongonda (Mechak Elia 68), Noah Sadiki, Edo Kayembe (Ngal'ayel Mukau 55), Nathanaël Mbuku – Cédric Bakambu.

Benin:
Saturnin Allagbé – Rachid Moumini, Olivier Verdon, Yohan Roche, Tamimou Ouorou – Sessi D’Almeida, Hassane Imourane – Rodrigue Aloko, Tosin Aiyegun, Jodel Dossou (Romaric Amoussou 63) – David Dodo.

Venue: Al Barid Stadium

Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)

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