DR Congo 1-0 Benin · Africa Cup of Nations 2023
DR Congo beat Benin 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.
Match report
DR Congo and Benin met in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 at Al-Medina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Goalscorers
DR Congo: T. Bongonda 16'. Benin did not score.
How the match went
Benin saw more of the ball, 60% of it. DR Congo had 11 shots with 3 on target, Benin 12 with 2 on target. There were 10 corners in total, 5 to DR Congo and 5 to Benin. DR Congo conceded 16 fouls, Benin 11. The referee showed 6 yellow cards (3 for DR Congo, 3 for Benin).
Line-ups
DR Congo started in a 4-1-4-1: L. M'Pasi, A. Wan-Bissaka, C. Mbemba, A. Tuanzebe, A. Masuaku, S. Moutoussamy, T. Bongonda, E. Kayembe, N. Sadiki, N. Mbuku, C. Bakambu.
Benin started in a 4-2-3-1: S. Allagbe, A. Moumini, O. Verdon, Y. Roche, T. Ouorou, S. D'almeida, H. Imourane, R. Aloko, D. Dodo, J. Dossou, A. Tosin.
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