DR Congo vs Benin prediction and betting tips on December 23, 2025
AFCON - Africa Cup of Nations
Both the Leopards and the Cheetahs want to start the competition with a win.
DR Congo vs Benin key stats and trends
- DR Congo has won all of its last 5 matches
- DR Congo has scored 6 goals and conceded 1 during this period
- Benin has won 3 and lost 2 of its last 5 matches
- Benin has conceded 7 goals and scored 6 during this period
- BTTS No has been confirmed during this period
DR Congo vs Benin recent form
The Democratic Republic of Congo enters this Africa Cup of Nations with confidence boosted. The Leopards brilliantly qualified for the 2026 World Cup international play-offs after knocking out two big names in African football: Cameroon (0-1) and Nigeria (1-1, 4-3 on penalties). Prior to that, Sébastien Desabre's men won their last two Group 10 matches against Togo and Sudan. The AFCON preparation phase saw them beat Zimbabwe 2-0 on the 12th.
Opposite them, Benin is back in the Africa Cup of Nations after missing the previous two editions in Cameroon and Ivory Coast. The Beninese finished the World Cup qualifying phase well with three wins against Zimbabwe (1-0), Lesotho (4-0), and Rwanda (1-0). The last match that could have earned them a qualifying spot turned into a humiliating 0-4 defeat against Nigeria. Benin, coached by Gernot Rohr, was then beaten 0-3 by Burkina Faso in an international friendly in November.
Form
- Congo: W W W W
- Benin: W W W L L
Predicted line-ups
- DR Congo probable line-up: Mpasi - Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Masuaku - Pickel, Moutoussamy, Sadiki - Elia, Bakambu, Mbuku.
- Benin probable line-up: Allagbé - Ouorou, Roche, Verdon, Kiki - Hassane, D'Almeida, Dodo Dokou - Dossou, Tosin, Amoussou.
Previous matches: DR Congo vs Benin
This is the third time these two teams have faced each other.
In the previous two matches, DR Congo won one and one ended in a draw.
Expert tip: Congo to win
Congo is on a very positive run and has a squad that is clearly superior to its opponent. Their defense is incredible and should not let anything through. We see the Congolese winning. Odds are 56% and 1.73.
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