Match Info

Africa Cup of Nations - Round 1

Date: 23 December 2025, Tuesday

Location: Al Barid Stadium (Rabat)

Referee: Tom A. (Rsa)

Where to Watch on TV:


Africa	AfroSport TV Africa, Azam Sports 1, Azam Sports 2, CANAL+ CAN, DStv Now, New World Sport 7, New World Sport App, SuperSport Football Plus, SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Maximo 360, SuperSport PSL
Asia	beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA Max 1, beIN Sports MENA Max 1, beIN Sports MENA Max 1, beIN Sports MENA Max 2, beIN Sports MENA Max 2, beIN Sports MENA Max 2, beIN Sports MENA Max 3, beIN Sports MENA Max 3, beIN Sports MENA Max 3
Australia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 3
Austria	DAZN
Benin	Benin TV
Brazil	Band Play
Bulgaria	Max Sport 4
Cameroon	Canal 2 International, CRTV Sports
Canada	beIN Connect, beIN Sports, beIN Sports Espanol
Colombia	Win+ Futbol, Win play
Croatia	SportKlub 1
Finland	Veikkaus TV
France	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2, Free
Germany	DAZN Deutsch, Sportdigital FUSSBALL
Greece	ERT 2, ERT Sports 2
Hong-kong	beIN Sports 1, Now Player
India	FanCode, FanCode
Israel	5 PLUS Israel
Italy	Sportitalia
Japan	DAZN Japan
Kenya	Gotv
Kosovo	Arena Premium 2
Laos	beIN Connect
Malaysia	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1, Sooka
Mali	ORTM
Mexico	Claro Sports
Morocco	Arryadia 3, Arryadia
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport
Nigeria	SuperSport Football Plus
Norway	VG+
Philippines	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
Portugal	Sport TV1
Russia	Okko Sport
Serbia	Arena Premium 2, Arena Premium 3
Singapore	beIN Sport 1
Slovenia	SportKlub 1
South-africa	SABC 2, SABC Plus, SABC Sport, SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport PSL
Spain	M+ Liga de Campeones
Switzerland	DAZN Switzerland, Sunrise TV, Sunrise TV
Thailand	AIS PLAY, beIN Connect, beIN Sports 1
Turkey	Exxen
Ukraine	MEGOGO Futbol 1
United-kingdom	4Seven, Channel 4
Usa	beIN Connect, beIN Sports, beIN Sports US Espanol, Fanatiz, Fubo Sports Network
Venezuela	Inter
Zambia	ZNBC 1


	D.R. Congo		Benin

	1	X	2
	1.62	3.1	8	Watch
	1.65	3.35	6.6	Watch
	1.65	3.6	6.06
	1.66	3.33	7	Watch
	1.62	3.1	7
	1.62	3.14	8.62	Watch
	1.62	3.33	7
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.63 ↑ (1.58)	3.28 ↓ (3.68)	7.18 ↑ (6.5)

The most likely Over/Under: 1.75

The best margin for this event is 4.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

D.R. Congo
57.9%

Draw
28.9%

Benin
13.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

59.8%

25.7%

14.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

D.R. Congo has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.9%)

Benin has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
88%	10%	2%

D.R. Congo - Benin Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

DC - Benin (2.12) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

AH +0.75 - Benin (1.90) (votes: 2 - 100%) .

AH -1 - D.R. Congo (2.35) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: D.R. Congo will win (41 of 47 users predict this - 87.23%).
Confidence interval (95%): 77.69% – 96.77%.

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): D.R. Congo will win (24 of 24 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 28 Selected Experts predict this event. D.R. Congo (votes: 25 - 89.3%). Benin (votes: 3 - 10.7%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Mpasi-Nzau L. (G) Le Havre 2. Wan-Bissaka A. West Ham 22. Mbemba Ch. (C) Lille 4. Tuanzebe A. Burnley 26. Masuaku A. Sunderland 8. Moutoussamy S. Atromitos 10. Bongonda T. Spartak Moscow 14. Sadiki N. Sunderland 25. Kayembe E. Watford 7. Mbuku N. Montpellier 17. Bakambu C. Betis	16. Allagbe S. (C) Chauray 11. Moumini A. SumQayit FK 6. Verdon O. Ludogorets 5. Roche Y. Petrolul 3. Ouorou T. Hatta 15. D'Almeida S. Neftci Baku 8. Imourane H. Grasshoppers 20. Dossou J. 19. Dodo D. Leixoes 10. Tosin A. Lorient 17. Aloko R. Kustosija
Substitutes
27. Balikwisha M. Celtic 5. Batubinsika D. St Etienne 15. Bushiri R. Hibernian 20. Cipenga B. Castellon 13. Elia M. Alanyaspor 21. Epolo M. (G) St. Liege 9. Essende S. Augsburg 16. Fayulu T. (G) Noah 11. Kakuta G. Sakaryaspor 24. Kalulu G. Aris Limassol 3. Kapuadi S. Legia 12. Kayembe J. Genk 19. Mayele F. Pyramids 6. Mukau N. Lille 18. Pickel C. Espanyol	7. Ahlinvi M. Arsenal Tula 14. Ahouangbo M. O. Ljubljana 27. Ahoudo G. AS Gabes 28. Akimey A. Helsingborg 22. Amoussou R. ASEC Mimosas 26. Azongnitode C. AC Oulu 2. Fassinou R. Coton FC 12. Kiki D. FCSB 21. Kossi R. Hassania Agadir 23. Obassa A. (G) Remo Stars 24. Rachidou R. 4. Samadou A. Smouha 25. Tessilimi O. SJK
Coaches
Desabre S.	Rohr G.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
16', 1 - 0, Bongonda T. ⚽, Masuaku A. (A),
20', Moutoussamy S. 🟨,
36', Kayembe E. 🟨,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
52', Dossou J. 🟨,
55', Kayembe E. ↓, Mukau N. ↑,
63', Dossou J. ↓, Amoussou R. ↑,
64', Bakambu C. 🟨,
68', Masuaku A. ↓, Kayembe J. ↑,
68', Bongonda T. ↓, Elia M. ↑,
72', Amoussou R. 🟨,
77', Moumini A. 🟨,
82', D'Almeida S. ↓, Samadou A. ↑,
85', Bakambu C. ↓, Mayele F. ↑,
85', Mbuku N. ↓, Cipenga B. ↑,
90+1', Tosin A. ↓, Tessilimi O. ↑,

Preview

Benin may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, D.R. Congo is considered a favorite.

We predict that D.R. Congo will win today's game, with odds of 1.72.

In the last 2 head-to-head matches, D.R. Congo won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1. (average 1.5:0.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- D.R. Congo
Friendly
16.12.25	D.R. Congo - Zambia	2:0 ✺
FIFA World Cup
16.11.25	Nigeria - D.R. Congo	1:2 penalties ✺
13.11.25	Cameroon - D.R. Congo	0:1 ✺
14.10.25	D.R. Congo - Sudan	1:0 ✺
10.10.25	Togo - D.R. Congo	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 20.3 WWWWW
- Benin
Friendly
18.11.25	Burkina Faso - Benin	3:0 ✺
FIFA World Cup
14.10.25	Nigeria - Benin	4:0 ✺
10.10.25	Rwanda - Benin	0:1 ✺
09.09.25	Benin - Lesotho	4:0 ✺
05.09.25	Benin - Zimbabwe	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.1 LLWWW

Latest Head to Head

FIFA World Cup
14.11.21	D.R. Congo - Benin	2:0
06.09.21	Benin - D.R. Congo	1:1

D.R. Congo - Benin: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide