RD Congo - Benin: probable lineups, head-to-head history and TV broadcast

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·23 décembre 2025

RD Congo - Benin: probable lineups, head-to-head history and TV broadcast

probable lineups, head-to-head history and TV broadcast for the RD Congo vs Benin match

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The Al Medina Stadium in Rabat will host a high-stakes showdown on Tuesday, December 23, as DR Congo and Benin face off in the opening matchday of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025).

The Leopards come into this clash as favorites, though the Cheetahs look determined to make a statement in their tournament debut.

Probable lineups

According to the latest updates, both head coaches Sébastien Desabre (DRC) and Gernot Rohr (Benin) are expected to trust the following starting elevens:

DR Congo: Mpasi – Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku – Pickel, Moutoussamy, Sadiki – Elia, Bakambu, Mbuku.

Benin: Allagbé – Ouorou, Roche, Verdon, Kiki – Hassane, D’Almeida, Dodo Dokou – Dossou, Tosin, Amoussou

Head-to-head history

DR Congo and Benin have clashed twice before. The first encounter ended in a 1-1 draw, while the Leopards claimed victory in the second meeting with a 2-0 scoreline thanks to goals from Dieumerci Mbokani and Ben Malango.