Africa Cup of Nations / 2025

DR Congo v Benin

DR CongoHome
1 – 0
BeninAway

Tue 23 Dec 2025 · 12:30 UTC · Result

Stadium
Stade Al Medina
Referee
Abongile Tom
Attendance
13,037

ON THE PITCH

Lineups & match stats

Goals scored and substitution minutes. On = subbed on; Off = subbed off. — means not recorded or not applicable. Unused substitutes did not play.

DR Congo

11 starters

Starting XI

DR Congo Starting XI and match statistics
No.PlayerGoalsOnOff
1Lionel Mpasi-Nzau 0——
2Aaron Wan-Bissaka 0——
4Axel Tuanzebe 0——
7Nathanaël Mbuku 0—85′
8Samuel Moutoussamy 0——
10Théo Bongonda 1—68′
14Noah Sadiki 0——
17Cédric Bakambu 0—85′
22Chancel Mbemba 0——
25Edo Kayembe 0—55′
26Arthur Masuaku 0—68′

Substitutes

DR Congo Substitutes and match statistics
No.PlayerGoalsOnOff
3Steve Kapuadi Unused substitute 0——
5Dylan Batubinsika Unused substitute 0——
6Ngal'ayel Mukau 055′—
9Samuel Essende Unused substitute 0——
11Gaël Kakuta Unused substitute 0——
12Joris Kayembe 068′—
13Meschack Elia 068′—
15Rocky Bushiri Unused substitute 0——
16Timothy Fayulu Unused substitute 0——
18Charles Pickel Unused substitute 0——
19Fiston Mayele 085′—
20Brian Cipenga 085′—
21Matthieu Epolo Unused substitute 0——
24Gédéon Kalulu Unused substitute 0——
27Michel-Ange Balikwisha Unused substitute 0——

Benin

11 starters

Starting XI

Benin Starting XI and match statistics
No.PlayerGoalsOnOff
3Tamimou Ouorou 0——
5Yohan Roche 0——
6Olivier Verdon 0——
8Imourane Hassane 0——
10Aiyegun Tosin 0—90′
11Abdoul Rachid Moumini 0——
15Sessi D'Almeida 0—82′
16Saturnin Allagbé 0——
17Rodolfo Aloko 0——
19Dokou Dodo 0——
20Jodel Dossou 0—63′

Substitutes

Benin Substitutes and match statistics
No.PlayerGoalsOnOff
2Rodrigue Fassinou Unused substitute 0——
4Attidjikou Samadou 082′—
7Matteo Ahlinvi Unused substitute 0——
12David Kiki Unused substitute 0——
14Mariano Ahouangbo Unused substitute 0——
21Rodrigue Kossi Fiogbé Unused substitute 0——
22Romaric Amoussou 063′—
23Serge Obassa Unused substitute 0——
24Razack Rachidou Unused substitute 0——
25Olatoundji Tessilimi 090′—
26Charlemagne Azongnitode Unused substitute 0——
27Gislain Ahoudo Unused substitute 0——
28Adam Akimey Unused substitute 0——