Africa Cup of Nations· Season 2025
Match Summary
DR Congo defeated Botswana 3:0. The match was played in Africa Cup of Nations 2025. Goals were scored by N. Mbuku 31′, G. Kakuta 41′ (pen.), G. Kakuta 60′. Botswana had 45% possession while DR Congo held 55%. Botswana had 6 shots (1 on target) compared to 28 (6 on target) for DR Congo. Botswana made 5 substitutions, DR Congo made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Meschack Elia 38′), Goal cancelled (Fiston Mayele 66′).
Match Events
Penalty
assist: T. Bongonda
Match Statistics
Botswana had 45% possession against DR Congo's 55%. Botswana registered 6 shots (1 on target) while DR Congo managed 28 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 0–3. Fouls committed: 6–16.
Botswana and DR Congo have met 1 times — Botswana won 0, DR Congo won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. DR Congo leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (0 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2017.
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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026