RD Congo beat Benin to top group with Senegal at Africa Cup of Nations | OneFootball

The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Benin by 1-0 this Tuesday, in the first round of the group stage of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. With the three points, Congo will face Senegal in the next round.

Standings Situation

Congo's victory propelled the team to the temporary leadership of Group D, while Benin is in the last position. Both teams were coming from defeats in the African Qualifiers for the World Cup and will play again on the next 27th.

📋 Match Summary

🔵 DR CONGO 1 x 0 BENIN 🟡

🏆 Competition: African Cup of Nations 🏟️ Venue: Al-Barid Stadium, Morocco 📅 Date: December 23, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 09:30 AM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Théo Bongonda, at 16′ of the 1st half (DR Congo)

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How was the game?

In the first half, the Benin team held more possession and managed the ball well. The Congo team was forced to stop the game several times with fouls. Despite Benin's superiority, the Congolese scored after a ball was launched from the defender. Number 10 Théo Bongonda opened the scoring with a beautiful touch into the net at 16 minutes.

In the second half, Congo managed to extend the lead, but after a VAR review, the goal was disallowed. The match became more intense for the remainder of the game, but without many chances created.

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