DR Congo

DR Congo

DR Congo

Full time
10
23.12.25
Benin

Benin

Benin


Bongonda (16')

How to watch DR Congo vs Benin online & on TV, head to head and predictions


Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Substitution
    • Tosin Aiyegun
    • Olatoundji Tessilimi

    Olatoundji Tessilimi is replacing Tosin Aiyegun for Benin at Al-Barid Stadium.

  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Nathanael Mbuku
    • Brian Kibambe Cipenga

    Congo DR make their fifth substitution with Brian Kibambe Cipenga replacing Nathanael Mbuku.

  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Cedric Bakambu
    • Fiston Kalala Mayele

    Fiston Kalala Mayele is replacing Cedric Bakambu for Congo DR at Al-Barid Stadium.

  • 82'
    Substitution
    • Sessi D'Almeida
    • Attidjikou Samadou

    Attidjikou Samadou is on a sub for Sessi D'Almeida for Benin.

  • 77'
    Yellow Card
    • Rachid Moumini

    Rachid Moumini (Benin) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 72'
    Yellow Card
    • Romaric Amoussou

    Romaric Amoussou (Benin) gets a yellow card.

  • 68'
    Substitution
    • Theo Bongonda
    • Mechak Elia

    Sebastien Desabre is making the team's third substitution at Al-Barid Stadium with Mechak Elia replacing Theo Bongonda.

  • 68'
    Substitution
    • Arthur Masuaku
    • Kayembe

    Congo DR make their second substitution with Kayembe replacing Arthur Masuaku.

  • 64'
    Yellow Card
    • Cedric Bakambu

    Cedric Bakambu (Congo DR) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

  • 63'
    Substitution
    • Jodel Dossou
    • Romaric Amoussou

    Romaric Amoussou is on a sub for Jodel Dossou for Benin.

  • 55'
    Substitution
    • Edo Kayembe
    • Ngal'ayel Mukau

    Sebastien Desabre (Congo DR) is making a first substitution, with Ngal'ayel Mukau replacing Edo Kayembe.

  • 52'
    Yellow Card
    • Jodel Dossou

    Jodel Dossou for Benin has been booked by Abongile Tom and receives a first yellow card.

  • 36'
    Yellow Card
    • Edo Kayembe

    Edo Kayembe (Congo DR) gets a yellow card.

  • 20'
    Yellow Card
    • Samuel Moutoussamy

    Samuel Moutoussamy (Congo DR) has received a first yellow card.

  • 16'
    Goal !
    • Theo Bongonda (Scorer)
    • Arthur Masuaku (Assist)

    Congo DR take a 1-0 lead thanks to Theo Bongonda.

    Great play from Arthur Masuaku to set up the goal.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

DR Congo DR Congo
(4-1-4-1)
(4-2-3-1)
Benin Benin
1Mpasi2Wan-Bissaka22Mbemba4Tuanzebe26Masuaku8Moutoussamy10Bongonda25Kayembe14Sadiki7Mbuku17Bakambu16Allagbe11Moumini6Verdon5Roche3Ouorou15D'Almeida8Imourane17Aloko19Dodo20Dossou10Aiyegun
1Mpasi2Wan-Bissaka22Mbemba4Tuanzebe26Masuaku8Moutoussamy10Bongonda25Kayembe14Sadiki7Mbuku17Bakambu
DR Congo DR Congo
(4-1-4-1)
16Allagbe11Moumini6Verdon5Roche3Ouorou15D'Almeida8Imourane17Aloko19Dodo20Dossou10Aiyegun
(4-2-3-1)
Benin Benin
DR Congo DR Congo
Desabre, Sebastien
Coach
Substitutes
Ngal'ayel Mukau 6
55' Out: Edo Kayembe

Kayembe 12
68' Out: Arthur Masuaku

Mechak Elia 13
68' Out: Theo Bongonda

Fiston Kalala Mayele 19
85' Out: Cedric Bakambu

Brian Kibambe Cipenga 20
85' Out: Nathanael Mbuku
Missing players
Yoane Wissa
Injured
Benin Benin
Rohr, Gernot
Coach
Substitutes
Romaric Amoussou 22
63' Out: Jodel Dossou

Attidjikou Samadou 4
82' Out: Sessi D'Almeida

Olatoundji Tessilimi 25
90' Out: Tosin Aiyegun

Statistics

Ball possession
DR Congo38%
62% Benin
Shots
3Off goal103On goal1

4
Shots blocked
0
5
Corner kicks
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Saves
2
13
Fouls
10
3
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0

DR Congo vs Benin Betting tips

Congo DR have a winning streak of 5 matches.
Congo DR have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.
Congo DR wins 1st half in 60% of their matches, Benin in 25% of their matches.
Congo DR wins 60% of halftimes, Benin wins 25%.
The winner of their last meeting was Congo DR.
On their last meeting Congo DR won by 2 goals.
When Congo DR leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.
When Benin leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.
When Congo DR is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.
When Benin is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.
1/10

Head to head

DR Congo and Benin have met twice in WC Qualification (CAF), with DR Congo recording one win and one draw, scoring a total of 3 goals to Benin’s 1. The fixtures ended 2–0 to DR Congo at home and 1–1 in Benin.

DR Congo
Matches:  3
Benin
67%
Wins: 2
33%
Draws: 1
0%
Wins: 0
Recent meetings
  1. Flag nullAfrica Cup of Nations
    23 Dec 2025
    DR CongoDR Congo
    1 : 0
    BeninBenin
  2. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    14 Nov 2021
    DR CongoDR Congo
    2 : 0
    BeninBenin
  3. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    6 Sep 2021
    BeninBenin
    1 : 1
    DR CongoDR Congo

Form

DR CongoDR Congo
  1. Flag nullAfrica Cup of Nations
    23 Dec 2025
    DR Congo
    1 : 0
    Benin
  2. Flag nullInt. Friendly Games
    16 Dec 2025
    DR Congo
    2 : 0
    Zambia
  3. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    16 Nov 2025
    Nigeria
    1 : 1
    DR Congo
  4. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    13 Nov 2025
    Cameroon
    0 : 1
    DR Congo
  5. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    14 Oct 2025
    DR Congo
    1 : 0
    Sudan
BeninBenin
  1. Flag nullAfrica Cup of Nations
    23 Dec 2025
    DR Congo
    1 : 0
    Benin
  2. Flag nullInt. Friendly Games
    18 Nov 2025
    Burkina Faso
    3 : 0
    Benin
  3. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    14 Oct 2025
    Nigeria
    4 : 0
    Benin
  4. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    10 Oct 2025
    Rwanda
    0 : 1
    Benin
  5. Flag nullWC Qualification, CAF
    9 Sep 2025
    Benin
    4 : 0
    Lesotho

Match information