Sigh. The author happened to like this country much better before the national team re-branding. Back when these “Cheetahs” were referred to as “The Squirrels”, the “squirrelly” run to the 2019 AFCON ...

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

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 national football team edged past Benin national football team 1–0 on Tuesday to open their campaign at the Africa Cup of Nations, grinding out a hard-fought victory that underlined their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

FIFA has confirmed it has received an official protest from the Benin Football Federation (FBF) over its 2-0 loss to DR Congo in World Cup qualifying. “FIFA has received a complaint from the Benin FA ...