World Cup Match Archive
DR Congo 1–0 Benin
2025Africa Cup of Nations
DR Congo
FIFA#46Elo1,655(#54)
HomeWinner
10
First half
—
Second half
—
B
Benin
Away
Kickoff
2025-12-23 12:30 UTC · Local time
Venue
Stade El Barid, Rabat
Attendance
—
Total Goals
1
Match Notes
Stade El Barid, RabatEvent legendGoalsYellow CardsRed Cards⇅Substitutions
Goals
16'
Théo Bongonda
DR Congo
1-0
Raw goal log
Goal! Congo DR 1, Benin 0. Théo Bongonda (Congo DR) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Masuaku.
Team Stats
Full-match team statistics, compared side by side
DR CongoBenin
40.1%
DR Congo
Possession
59.9%
Benin
Core
11Shots
Shots on Target2
Shots Blocked0
Fouls11
5Corners5
2Saves2
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
Offsides0
Passing and Progression
224Accurate Passes
301Total Passes
70%Pass Accuracy
4Accurate Crosses
18Total Crosses
20%Cross Accuracy20%
19Accurate Long Balls
47Long Balls
40%Long Ball Accuracy
Defending
6Effective Tackles
16Total Tackles16
40%Tackle Success
6Interceptions6
Effective Clearances21
Total Clearances21
—Block Events—
Set Pieces
Shot Conversion20%
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Shots0
Match Report
Attendance: —
DR Congo
11 StartersStarters
Lionel M'Pasi
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Arthur Masuaku
Samuel Moutoussamy
Chancel Mbemba
Axel Tuanzebe
Théo Bongonda
Edo Kayembe
Cédric Bakambu
Noah Sadiki
Nathanaël Mbuku
Substitutes
Gaël Kakuta
Matthieu Epolo
Samuel Essende
Michel-Ange Balikwisha
Fiston Mayele
Meschack Elia
Steve Kapuadi
Brian Cipenga
Ngal'ayel Mukau
Timothy Fayulu
Rocky Bushiri
Dylan Batubinsika
Joris Kayembe
Gedeon Kalulu
Charles Pickel
Substitutions
55' Ngal'ayel Mukau / Edo Kayembe
68' Joris Kayembe / Arthur Masuaku
68' Meschack Elia / Théo Bongonda
85' Fiston Mayele / Cédric Bakambu
85' Brian Cipenga / Nathanaël Mbuku
Cards
Samuel MoutoussamyY 20'
Edo KayembeY 36'
Cédric BakambuY 64'
Benin
11 StartersStarters
Saturnin Allagbé
Rachid Moumini
Tamimou Ouorou
Hassane Imourane
Olivier Verdon
Yohan Roche
Rodolfo Aloko
Sessi D'Almeida
Tosin Aiyegun
Dodo Dokou
Jodel Dossou
Substitutes
Samadou Attidjikou
Rodrigue Kossi
Rodrigue Fassinou
Razack Rachidou
Adam Akimey
Romaric Amoussou
Matteo Ahlinvi
Charlemagne Azongnitode
Mariano Ahouangbo
Gislain Ahoudo
Olatoundji Tessilimi
Serge Obassa
David Kiki
Substitutions
63' Romaric Amoussou / Jodel Dossou
82' Samadou Attidjikou / Sessi D'Almeida
90+1' Olatoundji Tessilimi / Aiyegun Tosin
Cards
Jodel DossouY 52'
Romaric AmoussouY 72'
Rachid MouminiY 77'