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 ...

DR Congo defeated Benin 1-0 in Rabat, with Théo Bongonda scoring the decisive goal in their AFCON 2025 opener.

RB Leipzig confirmed Assan Ouédraogo will be out for a few weeks due to a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old has only played 19 Bundesliga games last term because of several injury setbacks holding him.

After five straight pre-tournament victories, the Democratic Republic of Congo opened their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a 1-0 victory over a spirited Benin side that is now without a ...

DR Congo forward Theo Bongonda celebrates his goal teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations Group D match VS and Benin at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on December 23, 2025. [SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP] The ...

The Teranga Lions asserted their credentials as tournament favourites with a convincing win over the Zebras. Earlier on, DR Congo continued to shine following their AFCON opening win over their Group ...

Benin Republic have submitted an official petition after their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opening match Gernot Rohr's men were denied a clear penalty against DR Congo after VAR malfunctioned at that ...

The Democratic Republic of 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. The Barron's news ...