DR Congo beat Benin to kick off Cup of Nations bid
The DR Congo edged out Benin 1-0 in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, with Theo Bongonda scoring the only goal of the Group D clash...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory over Benin in Rabat. The lone goal came from Theo Bongonda, securing crucial three points in their Group D opener.
- Theo Bongonda of Spartak Moscow scored the winning goal in the 16th minute.
- A goal by Cedric Bakambu was disallowed for offside after a VAR check.
- DR Congo, with players like Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Noah Sadiki, aims to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, facing New Caledonia or Jamaica in a play-off.
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Africa Cup of Nations Opening Matches See Wins for DR Congo, Egypt and Draw for Zambia - December 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo started their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 1-0 victory over Benin in Rabat, with Theo Bongonda scoring the lone goal in their Group D opener. In Group B, Egypt secured a 2-1 victory against Zimbabwe after Mohamed Salah scored a decisive goal deep into stoppage time. Meanwhile, Zambia's Chipolopolo salvaged a 1-1 draw against Mali in their Group A match. Patson Daka scored a header for Zambia in the 92nd minute to level the score. The match against Mali was played on Monday night, where Mali had taken a lead in the second half.
