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DR Congo 1-0 Benin: match report, goals and statistics
DR Congo 1-0 Benin in Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 23 December 2025. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- DR Congo 1-0 Benin
- Competition
- Africa Cup of Nations
- Round
- Group D · Matchday 1
- Date
- Tuesday, 23 December 2025
Match summary
DR Congo beat Benin 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, 23 December 2025.
Before kick-off
DR Congo: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-D), scoring 6 goals and conceding 4 goals.
Benin: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-L), scoring 6 goals and conceding 6 goals.
DR Congo arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 9 for Benin.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 16 Nov | Nigeria | A | 1-1 | D |
| DR Congo | 13 Nov | Cameroon | A | 1-0 | W |
| DR Congo | 14 Oct | Sudan | H | 1-0 | W |
| DR Congo | 10 Oct | Togo | A | 1-0 | W |
| DR Congo | 9 Sept | Senegal | H | 2-3 | L |
| Benin | 14 Oct | Nigeria | A | 0-4 | L |
| Benin | 10 Oct | Rwanda | A | 1-0 | W |
| Benin | 9 Sept | Lesotho | H | 4-0 | W |
| Benin | 5 Sept | Zimbabwe | H | 1-0 | W |
| Benin | 25 Mar | South Africa | H | 0-2 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 1 goal.
Impact on the table
The table shows DR Congo in 2nd place (7 points from 3 matches) and Benin in 3rd place (3 points from 3 matches). DR Congo hold a 4 points advantage over Benin in the standings.
DR Congo are currently in the play-off places. Benin are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t5jb1tukzqr | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | DR Congo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Benin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | t1t4e2bvyihq1jsg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for DR Congo vs Benin stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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